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

1. 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