Black Bean Tacos

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(from walowrey’s recipe box)

This fresh dish is full of flavor and easy to whip up. Seitan has a neutral flavor and a chewy texture.

Source: Cooking Light

Serves 6 people

Categories: Mexican, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons organic olive oil
  • 3/4 cup organic onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon organic oregano
  • 2 organic garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 organic jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon organic soy sauce
  • 15 ounces organic black beans, cooked
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 ounces organic seitan (wheat gluten), finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 taco shells
  • 2 cups organic Romaine lettuce, shredded
  • Salsa

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. Add onion, oregano, garlic, and jalapeño; cook 8 minutes, stirring frequently.

  3. Stir in sherry, soy sauce, beans, water, and seitan; bring to a boil.

  4. Cook 7 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.

  5. Sprinkle with black pepper.

  6. Prepare taco shells according to package directions.

  7. Spoon about 1/3 cup bean mixture into each shell; top each taco with about 2 1/2 tablespoons lettuce and about 2 1/2 tablespoons salsa.

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