Plant-Based Beef Tacos

Name: Plant-Based Beef Tacos
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 1 , green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine; ½ teaspoon, table salt, divided; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, chili powder; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon, cayenne pepper (optional); 2 tablespoons, tomato paste; 12 ounces, plant-based beef; ½ teaspoon, pepper; ¼ cup, water; 12 (6-inch), corn tortillas, warmed; Shredded, iceberg lettuce; , Salsa; Plant-based yogurt or dairy, sour cream

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2022

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You'd be hard-pressed to distinguish this delicious taco filling from beef.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME35 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Crispy corn tortillas cradling a simmered meaty filling and loaded with favorite toppings always disappear in a flash. Quick weeknight versions normally rely on ground beef, which seemed like a great template for a plant-based beef version....

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