Vegan Lentils

Can be used as a dip, taco meat, in casseroles, burritos, sloppy joes or lots of other things.

Servings

4

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours and 15 minutes

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • minced onion
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 2.5 cup cooked lentils
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • .5 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp chipotle
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • .5 tsp coriander
  • salt pinch

Lentils

  1. Combine 1 cup lentils + 2 cups water.
  2. Cover & simmer ~ 40 minutes.

Instructions

  1. Combine spices & set aside
  2. Preheat pot to med-high
  3. Saute onion & garlic in oil
  4. Add spices & toss 30 seconds
  5. Lower heat to medium, add lentils, a splash of water, tomato paste & BBQ sauce
  6. Mash lentils as they cook until they hold together
  7. Keep adding splashes of water as necessary
  8. Cook ~5 minutes
Recipe Categories: Mains
Meal Types: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisines: American, Tex-Mex