| 8 | Taco shells, warmed in oven |
| 1 15-oz | Can pinto beans or red beans |
| 1/4 cup | Finely chopped onions |
| 2 tablespoons | Cooking oil |
| 1 15-oz | Can diced tomatoes |
| 1 tablespoon | (or less, according to taste) chili powder |
| 1 cup | Shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese |
| | Shredded lettuce |
| | Sour cream |
| | Prepared salsa |
Heat oil in large skillet and saute onion until soft. Add beans, mashing with potato masher or back of wooden spoon. Add tomato juice which has been drained from diced tomatoes and chili powder. Continue cooking until beans are thickened and no liquid remains, about ten minutes. Stir in cheese and spoon mixture into taco shells. Serve two per person, and let each person top tacos with shredded lettuce, the diced tomatoes, sour cream and salsa, according to individual preference.
Who doesn't love tacos? These vegetarian creations are so flavorful no one will miss the meat. They are low fat, go together in minutes, and use ingredients usually on hand.