Vegan Birria Tacos

Unless you haven't been on the internet for a while, birria tacos have taken over it by a storm. This flavorful recipe is a labor of love made for special occasions. Despite not traditionally being vegan, I found myself tempted to try out this delicious taco recipe. A few vegan recipes I saw of this looked delicious, but didn't really have a protein. Therefore, I decided to try making this with soy curls. Safe to say, these were quite delicious!

disclaimer: This recipe is my own take on a traditional Mexican dish. I am in no way claiming that this is authentic. 

Vegan Birria Tacos made from soy curls

Serves: 2 people 

2 guajillo chiles 

1 chile de arbol

1 ancho chile

1 large onion

2 roma tomatoes 

2 cloves garlic (optional) 

3 cups veggie broth

1 tsp pepper corns 

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp thyme 

1 tsp marjoram 

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

sea salt to taste

1 package of soy curls 

1 batch of cilantro

1 lime

1 package vegan cheese of choice

6-8 corn tortillas 

** I ordered all my chiles on Amazon. This is a great way to get them if you cannot find them in the grocery store!

1. In a medium size pot, add 3/4 of your onion, tomato, garlic, guajillo chile, chile de arbol, ancho chile, pepper, oregano, cumin, cinnamon thyme, and marjoram. Add your veggie broth and boil for about 1 hour. 

2. In the meantime, pour your soy curls into a bowl, and let them soak in water. Now is also a good time to dice up the rest of your onion, a few springs of cilantro, and slice your lime in half.

3. Once the veggies and chile has boiled add it all to a high-powered blender. Blend until completely smooth. 

4. Drain the soy curls of water and add a cup of the blended sauce. Set this aside so that the soy curls absorb the sauce. 

5. As the soy curls marinate, strain the sauce in a strainer (this is optional, I actually prefer it quite thick and with the fiber still in). 

6. Bring a flat pan to heat and add some oil. Dip a corn tortilla in the sauce and place on the hot pan. Then pour in a small portion of your soy curls and top with some cheese. 

7. Once the tortilla has heated, fold the taco and cook it on both sides. Repeat until you have the desired number of tacos. 

8. Once your tacos are complete, pour the rest of your strained sauce into a bowl. This will serve as the dipping sauce. Top the sauce with some diced onion, cilantro, and squeeze some line. Top the tacos as well with the same. Serve and enjoy!