Lentil and Beef Tacos
Take your usual beef tacos and swap half the meat for lentils instead for that extra boost of iron and fiber!
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ lb (225 g) lean ground beef
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) brown lentils, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup (125 ml) beef broth
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- ¼ cup (10 g) cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice
- 12 hard taco shells
- 1 cup (100 g) orange cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 cups (120 g) iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
- Sour cream, to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the onion in the oil. Add the ground beef and garlic. Cook breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon until golden. Add the spices and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until the mixture is almost dry. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
Take your usual beef tacos and swap half the meat for lentils instead for that extra boost of iron and fiber!