Eggplant Tacos

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• 1 eggplant, sliced into thin cubes (peeled or not, your choice)
• 2 leeks, parts only, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo, use 3 peppers out of the can (i like el mexicano brand)
• 1 (4 2/3 ounce) package taco shells (crunchy yellow corn taco shells)
• 1 (8 ounce) package mild cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, saute garlic and jalapeno in the olive oil on medium heat for 2 minutes.
• 2 add eggplant and leeks then continue cooking on medium heat for 10 minutes or until leeks wilt. stir occasionally.
• 3 meanwhile, chop your 3 adobo peppers a bit. (use kitchen prep gloves or wash your hands very well afterwards).
• 4 mix the adobo peppers with the sour cream and orange juice in a little bowl.
• 5 after the 10 minutes, turn heat down to low and add sour cream mix. stir well and cook 10 more minutes.
• 6 serve in crunchy taco shells with cheese and your favorite taco toppings.