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HEALTHY RECIPES | Dinner | Tofu Tinga Tacos

Tofu Tinga Tacos
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound firm tofu
  • 1 7.5 ounce can chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 white or red onion, thinly sliced
  • 5-6 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
  • 1 pound brown, green or red lentils, picked through and rinsed
  • 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes (preferably fire roasted)
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste (no salt added)
  • 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 quart water or low-sodium vegetable stock
  • 10 ounces frozen corn, (or fresh equivalent)

Instructions

1. Drain liquid from tofu, pat tofu with paper towels and place in a small mixing bowl. Mash with a fork until well crumbled. Set aside.

2. Pour chipotles onto a cutting board and chop well. (Alternatively, mash in a bowl with a fork). Set aside.

3. Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add canola oil and heat until shimmering. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onions are wilted and mixture is fragrant.

4. Add tofu, lentils, canned tomatoes and paste, herbs and spices, and water or stock. Bring mixture to a bubble, turn heat to low, cover with a lid and allow to cook 25-30 minutes or until lentils are soft. If mixture is too thin, simmer uncovered until mixture becomes desired thickness.

5. Stir in corn and heat through.

6. Serve tinga as you would a bowl of chili or as a taco or burrito. Top with Mexican-style crema or sour cream and sliced avocado.

GREAT ADDITIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS

Try topping with salsa, shredded lettuce, guacamole, or fresh lime juice.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

Paper towels, mixing bowl, fork, cutting board, knife, large soup pot or Dutch oven