Lentil Tacos

Easy and delicious . Enjoy them in a tortilla shell, on a salad or by themselves.
  • 1 cup lentils 
  • 2 and 1/4 cups water 
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely diced 
  • 1 (14.5 oz can) petite- diced tomatoes 
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder 
  • 1teaspoon onion powder 
  • 1 teaspoon cumin 
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of oregano 
  • 1/2 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  1. STIR all the ingredients together (except for the beans) in a rice cooker.  
  2. COOK using the white rice option–about 20-25 minutes.  Or bring the mixture to a simmer in a covered pan on the stove for 15 to 20 minutes. Add more water if the mixture becomes too dry.
  3. ADD the black beans to the cooked mixture. 
  4. CONFIDENCE GAINED!