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Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
1 hot chile, seeded and minced
1 red onion, diced
Generous pinch of dried basil
1 carrot, diced
1 to 2 cups button mushrooms, brushed clean and thinly sliced
2 cups cooked dried black turtle beans
Spring or filtered water
2 tablespoons barley or red miso, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Several chapatti breads, lightly steamed, or taco shells
Shredded romaine lettuce
Directions
Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, chile, and onion and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Add basil, carrot, and mushrooms and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Partially mash beans and add to skillet with chili powder. Add about 1/8 inch of water, cover, and simmer over low heat 15 minutes. Stir miso mixture into beans. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes more. Spoon beans into chapatti or taco shells and garnish with shredded lettuce. Serve warm.
Makes 5-6 servings.
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Who doesn't love tacos? But the ones from those fast food joints will kill you. These vegan versions are so healthy and delicious, you'll never eat junk food again.Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
1 hot chile, seeded and minced
1 red onion, diced
Generous pinch of dried basil
1 carrot, diced
1 to 2 cups button mushrooms, brushed clean and thinly sliced
2 cups cooked dried black turtle beans
Spring or filtered water
2 tablespoons barley or red miso, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Several chapatti breads, lightly steamed, or taco shells
Shredded romaine lettuce
Directions
Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, chile, and onion and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Add basil, carrot, and mushrooms and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Partially mash beans and add to skillet with chili powder. Add about 1/8 inch of water, cover, and simmer over low heat 15 minutes. Stir miso mixture into beans. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes more. Spoon beans into chapatti or taco shells and garnish with shredded lettuce. Serve warm.
Makes 5-6 servings.












