Lentil Tacos!

I have had a life-long love affair with tacos; it's the only thing I can remember loving as a meat eater.  I've tried a lot of different ways to make vegetarian tacos and most have turned out okay but today I think I have officially perfected it!  The only thing is that this was not nearly enough for our family.  Everyone wanted seconds (and thirds) but only 1 person was able to do that....and that someone ate it in the pantry so nobody would know ;)  I served the tacos with leftover tomato soup and some raw broccoli and carrots.

Lentil Tacos

3 cups cooked lentils

2 tbsp olive oil

1 chopped onion

3 cloves minced garlic

2 tsp fresh grated ginger

3 tbsp tomato paste

2 tsp chili powder

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

1/8 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp paprika

2 tsp cumin

salt and pepper

*Place half of the lentils in a food processor and pulse several times with 1 tbsp olive oil

*Saute onion, garlic and ginger in remaining olive oil until soft.

*Add both whole lentils and pureed lentils along with spices and tomato paste and cook for 8-10 minutes on low.

*Warm taco shells in oven at 350 for 5 minutes.

*Spoon lentils and whatever toppings you like into shells and enjoy!