Vegetarian Tacos with Soy Chorizo, Beans & Spinach

Ingredients:
Soy chorizo ? 6 oz. (½ of 12oz. package) (substitute with 1 cup of cooked soy granules or TVP instead)
Black beans ? ¼ cup
Spinach ? 1 cup, chopped (thawed if frozen)
Tomato paste ? 1tbsp
Onion ? 1 medium, chopped
Garlic ? 1 clove, minced
Red pepper flakes ? ¼ tsp
Cayenne pepper ? ½ tsp (or to taste)
Salt ? to taste

For garnish:
Lettuce
Avocado
Pepper jack cheese
Sour cream
Grape tomatoes etc.

Method:
Heat 2tsp oil in a sauce pan; add red pepper flakes, onions and garlic and sauté until onions are lightly browned around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add the soy chorizo and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Next add tomato paste, cayenne pepper, salt and mix well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle some water if the mixture starts to stick to the pan. Add spinach, salt and black beans; cover covered until spinach wilts and beans are heated through, about 5-6 minutes. Warm taco shells and place 2-3 tbsp of filling in the middle, top with your favorite garnishes and serve. Check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked up for the last day of the marathon: