Daughters of Mine: TASTY TACOS

A New Life Choice

It seems the more information We learn and ponder on requires us to make some kind of life choice. Do we ignore the information?.....find more research to document the information?...ignore it all together after all we are very busy people and do not have time to dwell on it......Or make a life choice that brings about change. Either way a choice is made, to do something or nothing and all choices have consequences.

After watching "Forks Over Knives", each of our family units have decided to make a change toward eating more plant based foods. This is a huge change and mind shift for some of us so we are working together to encourage and support each other.

In our next several posts we will be sharing new recipes and cookbooks, more information on documented studies, and our struggles and triumphs. Our combined households include ages 22 months to 83, a grand total of 19 life forces. This will definitely be an adventure.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

TASTY TACOS

We needed something quick for supper this evening and wanted tacos. Toby wanted to help out in the kitchen and this is what we came up with.

Our adaption of a bean tacos recipe.

Ingredients

1/2 large onion, diced

1/2 red bell pepper, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 (14.5 ounce) can diced fire roasted tomatoes

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon chipolte pepper in adobo, optional

8 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed or crispy corn shells (we used some of both)

1 large ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

or of package Wholly Guacamole

2-3 leave of shredded romaine lettuce

Directions

In a nonstick skillet, sauté onion, red pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, pepper and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Spoon about 1/4= 1/3 cup off center on each tortilla/. Fold one side of tortilla over filling. Top with avocado and lettuce. Serves: 4 adults

The original recipe called for black beans but we did not have any and used pintos instead. We loved it. I had two different brands and definitely like the La Costena (10.75 oz) brand the best. Not a favorite, the RanchStyle brand pintos.