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Vegetarian Tacos with Black Beans and Tofu

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A delicious, smoky alternative to the traditional ground beef taco, with just as much texture and at least twice the goodness.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tsp chipotle (or plain) chili powder
  • 3 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 square firm tofu
  • 1 small white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tin black beans, drained
  • ½ cup vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F (180)
  2. Line a large tray with baking parchment
  3. Mix a chorizo spice mix: measure the spices (chilli powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, cloves) into a small bowl, mix and set aside
  4. Into another bowl, mix the soy sauce, vinegar and olive oil
  5. Add half the chorizo spice blend and mix thoroughly
  6. Crumble the tofu into the bowl and coat well with the marinade
  7. Remove the crumbles from the marinade and spread evenly on the lined baking tray
  8. Cook in the oven for 20 – 30 minutes, turning/shaking occasionally until they have started to brown
  9. In the meantime, prepare the black beans
  10. Add a splash of olive oil to a pan and sauté the onions for a couple of minutes, until soft
  11. Add the other half of the spice blend and fry gently for a minute, being careful not to burn
  12. Add any leftover tofu marinade and pour the drained black beans into the pan, giving them a good stir to coat
  13. Add half the stock, dried herbs and mix well. Allow to simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  14. The black bean mixture should be moist, but not wet. Add more of the stock if it looks too dry.
  15. Once the tofu crumbs are ready, add them to the black bean mixture.
  16. Warm your taco shells or flour tortillas according to the package directions
  17. Fill with two spoonfuls of the bean and tofu mixture. Top with your favourites or one (or all) of the suggested garnishes above.

Notes

If you prefer your tacos with ground beef, you can still use the herb and spice mix. Just leave out the tofu, vinegar and soy sauce and begin the recipe from step 10.

Find it online: https://juliapratten.com/vegetarian-tacos/