Vegan Chipotle Beef Tacos
These Vegan Chipotle Beef Tacos are ready in 20 minutes and are a crowd pleaser. Perfectly smoky, packed with protein & delicious!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, separated
- 12 ounces vegan beef crumbles see notes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- salt to taste
- 1-2 chipotles in adobo diced, to taste
- 2 limes juiced, plus more for serving
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 8 corn tortillas
- guacamole see notes
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the onion and cook down for 2 minutes. Pour in the beef crumbles, dry seasonings and chipotles. Cook for a couple of minutes - you want the beef crumbles to get a little char. Pour in 1/3 cup of water and lower the heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Meanwhile, add the remaining onions to a bowl with 1/2 of the cilantro and the juice of 1 lime. Mix until combined and set aside.
- Add the remaining lime juice & cilantro to the vegan beef, toss and taste. Adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Heat the tortillas (over an open flame or in a skillet). To assemble, layer each tortilla with vegan beef crumbles, a spoonful of onions & cilantro and a dollop of guacamole. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
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Notes
- I used thawed vegan beef crumbles from Trader Joe's. You can also use frozen beef crumbles, just adjust the cooking time as needed. If you don't like vegan beef crumbles, just sub cooked lentils.
- Adjust the amount of chipotle you use based on your spice preference.
- For homemade guacamole, mash 2 small avocados and add 2 tablespoons diced yellow onion, 1 lime juiced, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, salt & pepper. Mix until combined, taste and adjust as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g