Spiced Lentil Tacos

Name: Spiced Lentil Tacos Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: • tablespoon olive oil; • 1 cup finely chopped onion; • 1 clove garlic chopped; • 1/2 teaspoon salt; • 1 cup dried brown lentils rinsed; • 1 package (2.25 ounce) taco seasoning; • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth; • 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream; • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce finely chopped (use half for less heat); • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce; • 8 taco shells; • 1 1/4 cups shredded lettuce; • 1 cup chopped tomato; • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat (2 percent) cheddar

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• tablespoon olive oil• 1 cup finely chopped onion• 1 clove garlic, chopped• 1/2 teaspoon salt• 1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed• 1 package (2.25 ounce) taco seasoning• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth• 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream• 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped (use half for less heat)• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce• 8 taco shells• 1 1/4 cups shredded lettuce• 1 cup chopped tomato• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat (2 percent) cheddar

Directions

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic and salt until onion begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add lentils and taco seasoning. Cook until spices are fragrant and lentils are dry, about 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Mix sour cream, chile and adobo sauce in a bowl. Uncover lentils and cook until mixture thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash with a rubber spatula. Spoon 1/4 cup lentil mixture into each taco shell. Top with 2 heaping teaspoons sour cream mixture, lettuce, tomato and cheese.

Makes 4 servings (1 serving = 2 tacos)

Nutrition: Per serving (2 tacos): 249 calories, 7.1 g fat (1.9 g saturated), 37.1 g carbohydrates, 9.7 g fiber, 11.5 g protein

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CIRRATX.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving