Easy Vegetarian Vecipes-Vegan Enchiladas

INGREDIENTS

Filling:

• 1 tsp oil

• 1 medium red onion chopped

• 8 to 10 cloves of garlic chopped

• 1 15 oz can black beans drained

• 1 cup cooked lentils

• 1 cup chopped spinach

• 2 tsp or more lime juice

• ¼ cup packed chopped cilantro

• ½ tsp chipotle pepper powder

• ½ tsp cumin

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• ¼ tsp or more cayenne or chipotle pepper

• ½ tsp oregano

• 1 to 2 tbsp tomato paste

• ¼ cup water

• salt to taste

• Add taco seasoning or other seasoning of choice (optional)

Enchilada Sauce:

• ½ of the cooked onion garlic mixture from above

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp flour

• ½ tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp or more oregano

• ½ or more ancho chili or chili powder blend or chipotle pepper powder (add according to hear preference)

• ½ cup tomato paste

• 1 roasted red bell pepper (medium size)

• 1.5 cups water or veggie broth

• ½ tsp or more salt to taste

• ½ tsp or more sugar or other sweetener

Other:

• Soft tortillas 6 to 8

• cilantro, red onion, lime juice for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

• Add onions, garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook until translucent. 5 to 6 mins.

• Reserve a half of the mixture for the enchilada sauce.

• Make the filling: Add the rest of the ingredients (beans, lentils, spinach, spices, water). Mix in, cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes over medium-high heat. Taste and adjust heat, flavor and salt.

• Make the Blender Enchilada sauce: Meanwhile blend the ingredients under the enchilada sauce + the reserved cooked onions and garlic. Taste and adjust heat, salt and flavor.

Assemble the enchiladas:

• Add half of the sauce on the baking tray. Fill the tortillas with lentil bean filling, fold and place seam side down.

• Drizzle remaining sauce all over the tortillas. Bake for 20 mins.

• Garnish generously with red onion, cilantro, avocado, black pepper and lime/lemon juice. Serve hot.

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