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Taco Filling

The taco filling is arguably the most important part of the taco. Since it makes up the bulk of the dish, it does have a lot of responsibility. This sugar-free, low-carb recipe is an excellent source of protean, as well as being incredibly tasty.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided)
  • 500 Grams Minced Meat (1 lb)
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 250 Grams Spinach (8 oz)
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste (18 grams)
  • Taco Spice (linked below in the notes)
  • ½ Purple Onion (roughly diced)
  • 1 Sweet Bell Pepper (roughly diced)
  • ¼ Cup Water
  • 1 Clove Garlic (minced)
  • ½ White Onion (finely diced)
  • ½ White Onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 Chili Pepper (thinly sliced)

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Frying Pan
  • Stove Top
  • Measuring Tools (teaspoon/tablespoon/cup)
  • Bowl
  • Strainer

Method
 

  1. Cut the spinach roughly and set aside.
  2. Add one tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to the frying pan and let it heat up.
  3. Add the minced meat, roughly stirring it so it breaks up into smaller pieces.
  4. Add the soy sauce to the meat, and stir well.
  5. Once the soy sauce has been incorporated, start adding the spinach. Don’t worry if it doesn’t all fit in the pan. It will cook down and reduce.
  6. Keep stirring spinach and meat. Make sure the spinach gets well incorporated.
  7. As the meat is cooking, dice and slice the other ingredients. Set them aside for later.
    *keep the purple onion separate from the other vegetables.
  8. Once the meat has been browned and the spinach has been reduced, strain the oil and fat out of the meat.
  9. Add one tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to the frying pan and let it heat up to medium.
  10. Add the garlic, white onions, and the chili pepper to the frying.
  11. Let the vegetables cook over medium-low heat for about ten minutes.
  12. While the vegetables are frying, transfer the meat from the strainer to a bowl.
  13. Add the egg, tomato paste, and taco spice to the meat and mix well.
  14. Then add a ½ cup of water, diced purple onions, and diced bell pepper to meat mixture. Stir well and set aside.
  15. When the vegetables have been slightly browned, add the meat mixture to the frying pan.
  16. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  17. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes before eating.