Lighter Chipotle Beef Tacos
Yields: 12 tacos
 
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon oil (I use canola oil)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1 2/ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 12 tortillas (I use corn for gluten free)
  • Topping: salsa, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes
Instructions
  1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion and peppers, and cook for about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water, turn heat up to medium-high and cook until water has mostly evaporated and vegetables have softened.
  2. Turn heat back down to medium, and stir in garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin. Add beef, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula, and cook thoroughly (until no longer pink). Spoon filling into tortillas and top with desired toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 3 tacos per serving
Recipe by Alida's Kitchen at https://www.alidaskitchen.com/2014/06/22/lighter-chipotle-beef-tacos/