Cookbook:Vegetarian Soft Tacos

| Southwestern Cuisine

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons chilli powder
 * 1½ tablespoons paprika
 * 1 cup diced onions
 * ½ tablespoon salt
 * 2 cloves minced garlic
 * 1 dash red pepper
 * 1 pound ground beef substitute (e.g. MorningStar Farms Grillers Recipe Crumbles)
 * 1 cup water
 * 8 flour tortillas

Suggested toppings

 * 1 can refried beans
 * 1 tomato, chopped
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 2 cups shredded lettuce
 * 1 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese (or cheddar)
 * sour cream

Procedure

 * 1) In a frying pan brown onions on medium-low heat.
 * 2) Add garlic, chilli powder, paprika, salt, and red pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
 * 3) Add beef substitute and water. Cook for 10–15 minutes until most of the water is gone.
 * 4) Meanwhile chop and shred the toppings as needed. Put toppings in bowls on table.
 * 5) Start to warm refried beans in a small pot.
 * 6) Heat another frying pan on medium-low heat.
 * 7) Put vegetarian taco meat and refried beans in bowls and place on table.
 * 8) Put floured tortilla in pan and lightly brown both sides. As tortillas are ready allow guests to select their own toppings.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * The filling and refried beans keep well in the refrigerator.