Lentil Taco Meat

Lentil Taco "Meat"

Ingredients

1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1 cup diced mushrooms
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1/4 cup taco seasoning (I used 1 1/2 packages of McCormick Seasoning)
1 cup lentils (rinsed)
1 1/2 cups water
2 tsp Better Than Bouillon vegetable base

DIRECTIONS

Place all ingredients into pressure cooker, except the 1 1/2 cups water and bouillon.  Do add a little water (about 1/8 cup) to saute all the ingredients for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Continue sauting until the onion is slightly tender.  Add the 1 1/2 cups water and bouillon, close the lid and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, then do quick pressure release.

Transfer to a blender or food processor and pulse a few times--until a crumbly texture is achieved.

* You can crackpot this for 4 High or 8 Low hrs. Soften the veggies first before putting in crockpot.

**Update- I don't know why this has to be crock pot or pressure cooker, I say sauté your vegetables and then add the lentils and simmer. The lentil bag will tell you it needs a lot of liquid, for this faux meat you will not want that much so that it doesn't become mushy.

So Good! Family approved. It really has a nice ground beef texture. Lentils are great for protein, 1/4c to 1/4c Lentils have more protein than chicken or beef, and none of the fat -but- you also get Carbs, fiber, sugars, vitamins. Good stuff :) When I make this again I'll make a big batch and freeze some so tacos will be fast.