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Vegetarian Birria Tacos

Vegetarian Birria Tacos

A super tasty, vegetarian version of the popular Birria Tacos. Crispy, pan fried tortillas stuffed with beans and cheese, pan fried until crisp and dipped into an insanely delicious consommé sauce.
4.73 from 11 votes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the Consommé:

  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ancho Chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp mexican oregano
  • 1 tbsp Corn flour
  • 3 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

For the tacos:

  • 1 15 oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed -
  • 3 cups grated cheese*
  • 10-12 Corn Tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Heat the butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and sauté until softened.
  • Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in the ancho powder, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, oregano and 1/2 tsp each salt and black pepper.
  • Allow to cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in the corn flour, chipotle peppers and tomato paste. Stir well.
  • Add in the broth and the soy sauce and stir again.
  • Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar.
  • Add the sauce to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour back into the pot and keep warm.**
  • Heat the beans in a saucepan with about 1/3 cup or so of the sauce. Mash them a little, but maintain some texture.
  • Place some of the sauce in a shallow dish.
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet.
  • One at a time, dip one side of the tortillas into the sauce and lay in the skillet. Add a scoop of beans and some cheese and fold in half, press down with a spatula and allow to cook until well browned, flip and repeat on the other side. Continue with remaining ingredients.
  • Serve with a dish of the sauce for dipping.

Notes

*pepper jack, mozzarella, cheddar or your favourite melty cheese.
**this recipe makes a lot of sauce, so you will likely have extra.
Keyword Vegetarian Birria Tacos
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