Spicy Lentil Nachos

Description

Meatless nachos that come together easily when money and time are tight.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup dried lentils
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cooked black beans
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) package tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place onion in skillet and cook
  2. stirring
  3. until tender
  4. about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute.
  5. Stir in lentils
  6. broth
  7. chili powder
  8. cumin
  9. and oregano. Bring to a boil
  10. reduce heat to low
  11. and simmer until lentils are tender
  12. about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  13. Combine black beans and corn in a saucepan (if using canned beans and corn
  14. drain first). Cook over medium heat
  15. stirring occasionally
  16. until heated through about 8 minutes.
  17. Spread tortilla chips on a serving platter. Spoon a layer of lentils on the chips
  18. then a layer of black beans and corn
  19. and then salsa. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Serve while still warm.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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