Vegan Barbacoa Tastes Like The Real Thing Easy and Delicious
Have you been craving that Sunday morning tradition? This recipe will be worth a few minutes of your morning on a weekend when you have a little extra time. Trust me this dish will take you back home with its aromatic sauteed onions and eggplant that mimics beef so well. In just under an hour you could be devouring these delicious tacos with your favorite salsa and maybe even some guacamole or refried beans. And the best part this recipe can be oil free.
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Vegan Barbacoa
A Mexican breakfast staple customary for Sunday mornings.
Equipment
- Stove
- Manual Grater or Food Processor
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Eggplant (Grated)
- 1 Medium White Onion (Cubed)
- 1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/8 Teaspoon Bay Leaf
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Liquid Smoke Not Necessary
- 1 Cup Texturized Vegetable Protein Not Necessary
- 1 Cup Green or Red Salsa of Choice As hot or mild as you prefer
- 1 Whole Green Lime
- 12 Corn or Flour Tortillas
- 2 Cubes No Beef Cubes
Instructions
- In a bowl grate the eggplant finely with your hand grater or a food processor. Put salt on your grated eggplant and fill the bowl with water leaving the grated eggplant to sit in the salted water for at least 10 minutes. This will get rid of some of the bitterness in the eggplant. After 10 minutes you will need to strain the liquid from your grated eggplant as much as possible.
Start your Stove
- In a saucepan add water or oil to saute, I used avocado oil but it is not necessary. Place 1/2 of your cubed onions along with the salt, pepper, bay leafs to saute. Once the onions are translucent add your already grated and strained eggplant along with the cup of TVP and liquid smoke. Simmer for 30 minutes
To assemble
- On your stove burners place your tortillas to char in an open flame, grab your plate, place your tortillas and add your Barbacoa filling followed by finely chopped white onion, cilantro and your hot sauce of choice for good measure adding some lime to bring out all of the flavors.
Wow. that looks simple, yummy and easy!
It is so simple and packed with lots of flavor with minimal ingredients. Thank you so much.