Beef Tacos with Fresh Salsa

Ingredients

• For the Beef
• lean beef mince 500g
• olive oil 1 tbsp
• onion, finely chopped 1 large
• garlic cloves, minced 2
• ground cumin 1 tsp
• smoked paprika 1 tsp
• chilli powder (adjust to taste) 1/2 tsp
• beef stock 100ml
• salt and black pepper to taste
• For the Salsa
• ripe tomatoes, finely diced 4
• red onion, finely diced 1/2
• red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional) 1/4
• fresh coriander, chopped small bunch
• lime, juice of 1/2
• salt to taste
• To Serve
• taco shells (pre-made) 8-12
• grated cheese (optional) to serve
• sour cream (optional) to serve
• avocado (optional) to serve

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or wok over a medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Add the beef mince to the pan. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned all over. Drain off any excess fat.
4. Stir in the ground cumin, smoked paprika, and chilli powder. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Pour in the beef stock and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
6. While the beef is simmering, prepare the salsa. In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, chopped red chilli (if using), fresh coriander, and lime juice. Season with salt and stir well.
7. Warm the taco shells according to package instructions.
8. Spoon the seasoned beef mixture into the warm taco shells. Top with the fresh salsa and any optional toppings such as grated cheese, sour cream, or avocado.