Beef Tacos

Beef Tacos

Olive oil or butter
1 pound grass-fed ground beef
½ cup finely chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder (more if you like it spicy)
¼ teaspoon paprika
Dash of cayenne pepper
¼ cup of water
Fresh chopped cilantro
Organic yellow or blue corn taco shells

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.  Add just enough oil to coat the bottom.  Add the ground beef, onions, garlic, salt & pepper and cook, stirring often, until the beef is browned.  Add the seasonings and a little water for moisture.  Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer about 15 minutes.  Stir in additional water if needed.  Taste and adjust seasonings.  Remove from heat and stir in the fresh chopped cilantro. Heat taco shells according to package directions.  Scoop filling into taco shells and serve with garnishes.

Garnish options:  shredded Monterey Jack cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream or crème fraiche, guacamole, tomato salsa.