Lentil Burritos

12 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1.) 1 cup Lentils (rinsed)
  • 2.) 2 cups vegetable broth, canned or bouillon cube
  • 3.) 1 tablespoon oil
  • 4.) 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 5.) 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 6.) 1 cup zucchini (chopped)
  • 7.) 1 cup red or green peppers
  • 8.) 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 9.) 1/4 hot pepper sauce (or to taste)
  • 10.) 1-cup taco sauce. Mild, medium, or salsa
  • 11.) 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese (shredded)
  • 12.) 8 flour tortillas

Directions

  1. 1
    1.) Wash and drain lentils. Put in a medium saucepan with broth. Heat to boil, cover and simmer until lentils are just tender yet holding their shape, about 20 minuets. Drain, if necessary.
  2. 2
    2.) Heat oil over medium heat and cook onion, garlic, zucchini and bell pepper in a small pan. When crisp, tender stir in lentils, cumin, hot sauce and taco sauce.
  3. 3
    3.) Taste and adjust for salt. Stir in cheese. Spoon about 1/2 cup of mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up. Can be assembled ahead; reheat be rolling each burrito in a dampened paper towel and microwave for one minuet. If using cold you can roll in a bit of diced avocado and sour cream into each burrito.

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