Vegetarian Soft Tacos

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chilli powder
  • 1½ tablespoons paprika
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 dash red pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef substitute (e.g. MorningStar Farms Grillers Recipe Crumbles)
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 flour tortillas

Suggested toppings

  • 1 can refried beans
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese (or cheddar)
  • sour cream
Vegetarian Soft Tacos

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Procedure

  1. In a frying pan brown onions on medium-low heat.
  2. Add garlic, chilli powder, paprika, salt, and red pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add beef substitute and water. Cook for 10–15 minutes until most of the water is gone.
  4. Meanwhile chop and shred the toppings as needed. Put toppings in bowls on table.
  5. Start to warm refried beans in a small pot.
  6. Heat another frying pan on medium-low heat.
  7. Put vegetarian taco meat and refried beans in bowls and place on table.
  8. Put floured tortilla in pan and lightly brown both sides. As tortillas are ready allow guests to select their own toppings.

Notes, tips, and variations

  • The filling and refried beans keep well in the refrigerator.