America’s Test Kitchen Beef Tacos

Categories: 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

1. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until simmering.

2. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in the garlic, spices, and 1 teaspoon salt.

4. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

5. Stir in the ground beef.

6. Cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

7. Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, vinegar, and sugar.

8. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.

9. Season with salt to taste.

10. Divide the filling evenly among taco shells and serve, passing any desired accompaniments separately.

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