Ground Beef Taco Meat

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown the beef over medium-high heat without stirring too often, so it develops crust.

2. 2

   Add onion and cook 3 minutes until soft, then add garlic for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Drain excess fat, leaving about a tablespoon in the pan.

4. 4

   Stir in the spices and tomato paste and toast 1 minute.

5. 5

   Whisk cornstarch into the broth, pour it in, and simmer 5 minutes until glossy and clinging.

6. 6

   Taste, adjust salt, and serve hot in shells or tortillas.