America’s Test Kitchen Beef Tacos
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: America's Test Kitchen
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce (I use Hunt's)
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 8 taco shells
Directions
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Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until simmering.
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Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the garlic, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt.
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Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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Stir in the ground beef.
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Cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, vinegar, and sugar.
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Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
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Season with salt to taste.
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Divide the filling evenly among taco shells and serve, passing any desired accompaniments separately.