Friday, January 22, 2010

Taco Mix

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1kg mince
  • 2 chopped onions
  • 2 cups of cooked red lentils
  • a couple of cups of pureed vegetables - whatever is left in the fridge.
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • Chili if the kids will eat it
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Brown mince and cook onion.
  2. Add veges if not cooked.
  3. Add everything else and simmer for a while (10 minutes)
  4. Can serve on burrito wrap with salad (see previous recipe). Also good as meat on pizza.
 The lentil are undetectable if cooked enough before adding and actually give the mix a nice texture.

GENERAL BENEFITS: Much healthier than the packet mix and also tastier.

TIGHTWAD BENEFITS:Cost much less that packet mix.

GREEN BENEFITS: Not as much packaging.

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