Veggie Tacos with Whole Wheat Tortillas and Guacamole

Homemade tortillas are a labor of love but once you make them you may never buy them again! And filling them with a healthy vegetable blend then you can be sure to have a happy, healthy family!

3 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt and baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup very hot water

1 medium zucchini cut into strips
1 medium yellow squash cut into strips
1 medium onion cut into strips
1 green bell pepper cut into strips
1/4 each red, yellow and orange bell pepper cut into strips
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoons cumin and chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup water

2 cloves garlic minced and pasted (use salt to paste the garlic with the flat of your knife)
1/4 quarter small onion minced
1 avocado cubed
Black pepper to taste
Juice from half a lemon
1/2 tomato chopped

Put the flour, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl and combine well. Add in the shortening and mix with your hands until it resembles sand. Pour in the hot water and stir with a fork until the dough ball starts to form. Mix this with your hands kneeing for about 2-3 minutes. Place in a freezer bag and set aside for 30 minutes. In the mean time cut all the vegetables and set aside. Once the dough has rested roll it into a log shape and portion 12 balls from it. Flatten them into a disk shape. Dip in flour and roll flat with a rolling pin until they are about 1/8 inch thick. Place a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Place each tortilla in it one at a time. Once the bubbles start to form flip the tortilla and brown on the second side. This should take a total of 1 1/2 minutes for each tortilla. Place on a plate under a towel to keep warm. Place a heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat and drizzle with vegetable oil. Add in the sliced vegetables and garlic and sauté for 8- 10 minutes. Add the spices and salt and pepper. Pour in 1/2 cup of water and let simmer until liquid is gone. While the vegetables are cooking paste the garlic and add to a medium mixing bowl. Add the onions, avocado and lemon juice. Add pepper to taste and smash with a potato masher. Stir in the diced tomato. Serve with shredded cheese if desired. For more on this recipe please email me at alesia.leach@gmail.com