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Taco Cups

Veggie Taco Cups

Are you a fan of tacos? Then you'll surely love this unique recipe for veggie taco cups! It's fun, it's delicious and it's super easy to make! Give it a try!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6

Ingredients 

  • 6 tortillas
  • 1 ½ cups green lentils canned, drained
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 red bell peppers chopped
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp vegan cream optional, for topping
  • 1 Tbsp vegan mayonnaise optional, for topping
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Shape your tortilla cups and put the in oven-safe bowls or hand-crafted ones (use aluminium foil) and bake them at 200 degrees C for 10-12 min or until they turn golden brown.
  • In a pan, heat up your olive oil and sautee the onion and garlic.
  • Add the chopped bell peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, lentils and bring everything to a simmer.
  • Add all your spices, soy sauce and balsamic vinegar and salt to taste.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, make sure there’s no more liquid left, take off the heat and mix in the vegan cream.
  • Fill the tortilla cups with the mixture and top with vegan mayo (optional, but highly advised).