EASY VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWER TACOS

Easy Vegetarian Cauliflower Tacos.

I been thinking about this one for quite some time now.  I've substituted cauliflower in other dishes for meat and it works really well.  So why not Taco's?   Ok now the big question about deep frying the tortillas which we are not.  Are they still called Taco's.  YES!  Under Taco law section A39485#48  is state that Under no circumstances does a tortilla have to be fried in order to be called a Taco.  Yeah I made that up.  :)   Now don't get me wrong if you want to deep fry your tortillas go for it!  

 INGREDIENTS:

1 Medium size Cauliflower
1 Tablespoon of Olive oil
1 Medium sweet onion.
4 cloves garlic
1/2 Packet of McCommick Taco seaoning.
1 Large Hass Avocado
Cheese
Salsa. 
2 cups of fresh spinach.
2 cups of fresh romaine lettuce.
1 cup of grape tomatoes.
Home made beans or Rosarita beans.
 1 and a half cups broth or stock optional.
A package of corn tortillas or flour tortillas.  
Lime (Optional)

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

FIRST: 
Chop the onion and garlic add to a large pan with olive oil and saute on medium.  Mean while chop the cauliflower in half, but the other have back in the refrigerator.  On the cutting board Chop the cauliflower into small piece, do not mince.  Just cut it small so they are about all equal sizes. ( I will provided a picture soon).  Add 1/2 cup of soup broth to the onions and garlic and add the cauliflower mix in, then mix a 1/2 packet of Taco seasoning.  Cover with lid and let steam.  Check occasionally for doneness.   The Cauliflower should have a nice nutty taste, but not hard or crisp and not mushy. So watch it.  After it is done no not leave the lid on and take it off the burner. 

SECOND:  BEANS 
 I use Rosarita Refried Beans Vegetarian.
Well this has got to be the easiest.  Open can, dump can into pot, cover the bottom with 1/2 cup of water or broth.  Turn burner to medium.  Stir   When beans are hot and bubbly they are done.  

FOR HOME MADE: 
  This process apply to 1 to 40 cups of beans.
1. Purchase beans.  :)     Lentils do not apply here even thought they are a Legume.
2. Spread beans out on a tray, look over for rocks, remove anything that does not look edible.
3. Wash bean.
4. Put beans in a huge pot and cover with water, make sure beans are really submerged, because they will soak up the water, so use ample water.
5.  Soak over night.  Don't worry about having a timer.
6.  In the morning rinse beans with clean water and put in a cooking pot and cover with water.
6a.  or  rinse bean, drain and store in refrigerator until you can cook them.  1 day max.
7.  Lid off bring to a boil.   Watch beans they create a foam that tends to rise.  To control this Turn it down to medium high. When you can see he beans being agitated by the boiling water turn to low, let cook.
8. Test beans periodically.  The beans should be tender, but not nutty.  When you think their done take a few out and cool them put a tad of salad dressing on them and eat.
They should be soft, but not mushy.


THIRD:   Fry up your tortilla or warm then up, either way is fine.  Get all your fixings ready and pile it high with your favorite yummies.


ENJOY!!!!