1-POT VEGAN “BARBACOA”

The base of this 1-pot recipe is onion, garlic, shredded carrots, and cooked lentils (I used canned to save time).  The smokiness comes from ground smoked paprika, cumin, and cloves. And the heat comes from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce – a favorite ingredient for adding smoky, earthy spice.

To balance the spice and smokiness, I added some coconut sugar for sweetness, lime juice and apple cider vinegar for acidity, and coconut aminos for that “umami” flavor. Then I let it simmer to deepen in color and flavor until it was tender, delectable, and insanely flavorful. Like whoa.

Ingredients

BARBACOA

• 2 Tbsp olive or grape seed oil (or sub water)
• 1/2 medium white or yellow onion (minced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked green or brown lentils (I used canned, rinsed and drained)
• 1 1/2 cups packed finely shredded/grated carrots (I used my food processor + grater attachment)
• 2-3 Tbsp coconut sugar or organic brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp each salt and black pepper (plus more to taste)
• 1 1/2 tsp ground smoked paprika
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 2-3 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned // plus 1-3 tsp adobo sauce as original recipe is written // more or less to preferred spice level)
• 2 Tbsp coconut aminos (or sub 1 Tbsp or 15 ml tamari or soy sauce if not GF)
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water (more as needed)
• 2 dried bay leaves (optional)

FOR SERVING optional

• Corn or flour tortillas
• Shredded red cabbage
• Sliced radish
• Cilantro
• Lime wedges
• Hot sauce / Salsa / Chimichurri

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil (or water), onion, and garlic. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until tender and slightly browned.
2. Next, add cooked lentils, carrots, coconut sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, cloves, oregano, chipotle peppers + adobo sauce (start with 1 tsp for low spice level), coconut aminos, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, water, and bay leaves (optional). Stir to combine.
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full recipe : minimalistbaker.com

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