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Slow Cooker Lentil Tacos (or Instant Pot)

from kristineskitchenblog.com
These slow cooker lentil tacos are my favorite vegetarian taco recipe! The lentil taco filling is so easy to make in your slow cooker. You can also make these quick lentil tacos in your Instant Pot - see the instructions in the recipe notes below.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 169kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cups lentils rinsed and picked over
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 ½ cups water or vegetable broth
  • For serving: taco shells or tortillas, shredded cheese, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced green onions, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, etc.

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to the slow cooker, stir.
  • Cook on high for 2 ½-3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours, stirring once about ¾ of the way through the cook time.
  • Serve lentil filling in taco shells or tortillas with desired toppings.

Notes

  1. Lentil filling may be frozen for up to two months in an airtight container. Defrost, reheat and serve.
  2. Nutrition information calculated using My Fitness Pal and will vary based on specific ingredients used, etc.
  3. To make the lentil taco filling in your Instant Pot (IP): Set your IP to saute mode and heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and turn off your IP. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well, being sure to scrape up any bits from the bottom of the pot. Close the IP lid and set the steam valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes and then allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes. Quick release the rest of the pressure by carefully turning the steam valve to venting. Gently stir and serve lentils in taco shells with toppings as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacos, nutrition info for lentil filling only | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 240mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g
Nutrition information is only an estimate.
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