Homemade Vegan Taco Cups

Ingredients

  • 6 tortillas (regular or gluten-free), about 15 cm in diameter
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups cooked lentils
  • 1 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free if necessary)
  • 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 cup plant-based milk or cream
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • Vegan cheese sauce or cheese of choice, to taste

Spice mixture

  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Put tortillas in heat-resistant bowls and bake in the oven at 390°F for about 15 minutes until lightly browned

  2. Chop the vegetables

  3. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, add onion, and fry for 1-2 minutes

  4. Add garlic and bell pepper, and fry over medium heat for 3-5 minutes

  5. Add all the other ingredients except vegan cheese sauce, and fry for a further 3-4 minutes

  6. Put the filling into the taco cups

  7. Add vegan cheese sauce and fresh herbs on top

Notes

  1. The taco cups will firm up after they cool down

  2. You can reheat the taco cups in the oven

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