Name: Beef and Black Bean Taco Meat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola or sunflower oil; 1 cup (250 mL) finely diced red or white onion; 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste; 1 cup (250 mL) drained rinsed cooked or canned black beans; 2 tsp (10 mL) EACH chili powder and ground cumin; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves; ½ tsp (2 mL) EACH salt and pepper; ¼ cup (60 mL) salsa; Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Ingredients

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1 tbsp (15 mL) canola or sunflower oil

1 cup (250 mL) finely diced red or white onion

1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste

1 cup (250 mL) drained rinsed cooked or canned black beans

2 tsp (10 mL) EACH chili powder and ground cumin

1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves

½ tsp (2 mL) EACH salt and pepper

¼ cup (60 mL) salsa

Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Cook onion, stirring, for about 3 to 4 minutes, until translucent. Add ground beef and cook, stirring often and using back of spoon to break up meat into small chunks, for 5 to 7 minutes until ground beef is browned.
Stir in garlic, tomato paste and black beans. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in salsa and ¼ cup (60 mL) water. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until beef is thoroughly cooked and flavours are blended. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.