Red Lentil and Pinto Bean Taco Filling

Name: Red Lentil and Pinto Bean Taco Filling Recipe
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion diced; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 cup red lentils rinsed; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 1 Tbsp cumin; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 2 cups water (or broth nutritional info not included); 15 oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1/2 Tbsp olive oil1 medium onion, diced3 cloves garlic, minced1 cup red lentils, rinsed2 Tbsp chili powder1 Tbsp cumin1/2 tsp kosher salt2 cups water (or broth, nutritional info not included)15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until softened. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Add the lentils and the spices, stir to coat the lentils. Add the water and bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce to simmer and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until lentils begin to fall apart. Stir in pinto beans and heat through.

Serving Size: 6 servings for tacos, 4 servings as entree

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FISHPORT.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving