The Warm-Up
Freeze cooked portions of beef, defrost and warm gently in a pan on medium-low, adding a little water or stock if necessary.
Juicy Ground Beef Tacos
50
PREP TIME
10 min
Makes
4 Servings
* PLUS Cooking time: 19 minutes
Photo: Ryan Szulc
Recipe by Eshun Mott
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup canned tomatoes , chopped
- 1/2 cup beef broth , (homemade or sodium-free)
- 1 tbsp chopped oregano
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp Asian chili sauce
- 1/2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and sauté for 4 min or until lightly golden. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin and coriander and sauté for 1 min or until fragrant.
- Add beef, sprinkle with salt and fry, using a wooden spoon to break up the chunks, for 4 min or until no longer pink. Add tomatoes, stock, oregano, cilantro, vinegar, brown sugar, Asian chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
- Bring to a boil, turn heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 min or until mixture is thickened and flavourful.
- Serve in corn taco shells with grated cheese, chopped fresh tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sour cream.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 458,
- Protein
- 27 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 26 g,
- Fat
- 22 g,
- Fibre
- 4 g,
- Sodium
- 829 mg.
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