These Enchilada Lentil Tacos have incredible depth of flavour! The lentils are cooked in a spicy enchilada sauce on the stove or in the slow cooker, then tucked inside tacos & topped with zesty lime slaw. The saucy lentils are also great for enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas or just served on rice.
796ml | 28 fl oz | 3⅓cupscanned crushed tomatoes, or passata
240ml | 1cupwater
1mediumonion, chopped finely
⅓ cup | 5½tablespoonschili powder, If in the UK do not use this much. Yours is different to the chili powder in the U.S & Canada. Just use 1 - 2 teaspoons
500g | around 5 cups shredded | ½smallred cabbage, you can use white cabbage instead or a mix of both
½red onion, sliced finely
7tablespoonslime juice
2tablespoonsmaple syrup
To serve
18smalltortillas or taco shells
cilantrofor garnish
guacamole(optional)
Instructions
In a slow cooker
Add all of the Enchilada Lentil ingredients (except the lentils and the salt) to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into your slow cooker, add the lentils, stir and turn your slow cooker on high for around 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
Add the salt once the lentils have cooked and stir well.
On the stove top
Add all of the Enchilada Lentil ingredients (except the lentils and the salt) to a blender and blend until smooth. Add to a pan, pour in the lentils, stir and bring to a simmer. Turn down to low and cook for around 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add the salt once the lentils have cooked and stir well.
For the slaw
Shred the cabbage and onion finely. I used my food processor.
Mix the lime juice with the maple syrup. Keep them separate until just before serving then coat the cabbage and onion in the lime mixture.
To Serve
Fill tacos with some of the lentil filling, pile some slaw on top & garnish with cilantro.
Notes
The filling and slaw are both totally oil-free but most store bought taco shells or tortillas do have oil in them. For a healthier, completely oil-free version, try using crispy lettuce leaves instead. Nutritional information is calculated using Old El Paso 6" soft tortillas.