Steps to Make Cooking Green Lentils Without Soaking

Lentil Tacos

Lentils can be cooked without soaking, but still it is better to keep it in cool water for at least 3 hours before cooking the soup and rinse again.

Recipe Summary Lentil Tacos

This vegan version of classic tacos uses lentils instead of ground beef, along with other flavors so good you'll never miss the meat!

Ingredients | Cooking Green Lentils Without Soaking

2 teaspoons ground ancho chile powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground fennel seed

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 small onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 ½ cups cooked brown or green lentils

3 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons water, or as needed

2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and minced

1 teaspoon adobo or hot sauce

8 (6 inch) vegan corn or flour tortillas

1 cup shredded lettuce

1 cup chopped tomatoes

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 cup guacamole

1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

Combine ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, and fennel in a small bowl.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add spice mixture and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 30 seconds.

Reduce heat to medium and add cooked lentils, tomato paste, a few splashes of water, and chipotle peppers. Cook, mashing lightly with a fork and adding water if necessary, until lentils are heated through and hold together, about 5 minutes. Season with additional salt if needed and adobo or hot sauce.

Lightly toast tortillas in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Spread about 1/3 cup filling down center of each tortilla. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and cilantro. Serve with guacamole and lime wedges.

For 2 1/2 cups cooked lentils, use 1 cup dried. Bring 3 1/2 cups water and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Pour lentils into the water while stirring constantly. Reduce heat to love; cover. Simmer until lentils are tender but still hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Drain well.

You can substitute 1 1/2 (15-ounce) cans of lentils, rinsed and drained.

Info | Cooking Green Lentils Without Soaking

prep: 15 mins cook: 15 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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