LENTIL LETTUCE WRAPS

use as a filler for lettuce wraps OR as a taco filling

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup dry lentils, rinsed

1 Tbsp. chili powder

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. oregano

14 oz. water

1 cup salt-free salsa, use my recipe listed on the blog

salt-free seasoning to taste OR salt

DIRECTIONS:

Put everything in the crock pot and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed.

This taco filling can be used and where you would normally use a meat taco filling, such as in taco shells and on salads.

the everything thrown together in the crock pot

the cooked "taco" filling / I used mine in lettuce wraps

Thanks to Chef AJ for her great recipes and lectures at the 2012 Summerfest.  I'll definitely be making this one again.