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recipe of the week: tasty lentil taco meat
i know these sound weird, but they really taste like ground beef tacos (but better and cheaper). give them a try! use as regular taco meat, in taco salad, in burritos, etc.
tasty lentil taco meat- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon canola oil (i use olive oil)
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
directions
- in a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion and garlic in oil until tender. add the lentils, chili powder, cumin and oregano; cook and stir for 1 minute. add broth; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. uncover; cook for 6-8 minutes or until mixture is thickened. mash lentils slightly.
cook time: 45 minutes from start to finish, makes about 6 servings
recipe found on allrecipes.com
healthy cooking on a budget
disclaimer: i don't claim to be an expert on cooking, weight loss or even healthy eating, but i do love to cook, find healthy, taste bud-friendly tricks and most of all, i love to eat!
qualifications: what qualifies me to blog on cooking healthy on a small budget? well, as my husband is still a student, my budget is not what you'd call large. and as for the healthy part, when i was 10 i was diagnosed with pancreatitus - a disease that doesn't effect me much anymore unless i eat food that is too greasy or has too much fat (in which case, well, let's just say i get really sick). this had steered my experience and limited cooking expertise in a health-conscious direction.
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3 comments:
I'm totally going to try this. Also, I'm a little too excited about this blog.
I'm stoked to try these because they sound like a great vegetarian option! However, to make them truly vegetarian I'm going to find a substitute for the chicken broth (my sister might be upset that a chicken was somehow involved in the production of her taco).
Janssen! Thanks for being excited! According to your blog you're quite the chef so if you ever have any extra cheap/healthy recipes you LOVE sent them my way!
Jeanie,
That is most definitely doable. Veggie broth should taste great as well. No reason to offend a relative with a recipe... no matter how delicious! :)
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