Tempeh Tacos
By Nora · Nora CooksPublic
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These smoky and savory Tempeh Tacos are loaded with seasoned tempeh and a variety of toppings. Whip them up ahead of time for an easy weeknight meal!
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
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Ingredients
For 4 people
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 1/2yellow onion, diced small
- 0.33 cuplow sodium soy sauce
- 2 tspground cumin
- 1 tspsmoked paprika
- 1 tbspchili powder
- 1 tbspgarlic powder
- 4 tbsptomato paste
- 0.5 cupwater
- —corn or flour tortillas
- —chopped lettuce
- —diced tomatoes
- —avocado slices
- —salsa
- —Vegan Nacho Cheese (or vegan shredded cheese)
- —Vegan Sour Cream
- —(2) 8-ounce packages tempeh
- —tiny pinch cayenne pepper (1/8th teaspoon)
Steps
- 1
Remove the tempeh from the packages, and cut into a few rough pieces. Place in a food processor, and pulse several times until it's a bit crumbly. Don't over process into a paste! Alternatively, you can grate it or chop it small.
- 2
In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until translucent.
- 3
Add the tempeh and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the tempeh is golden.
- 4
Now add the soy sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, tomato paste and water. Stir well and bring to simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. If the mixture gets too dry, add a little bit of water until the consistency is just right.
- 5
Serve in warm tortillas with desired toppings. Enjoy!
Per portion
- Calories
- ~84.1 kcal
- Protein
- ~2.1 g
- Fat
- ~6.8 g
- Carbs
- ~4.6 g
- Fiber
- ~0.3 g
- Sodium
- ~696.6 mg
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