Taco mince
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Taco mince
- 500 grams beef mince
- 400 gram black beans (tinned or 1 cup cooked)
- 1 small carrot
- 1 capsicum
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 brown onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 800 grams diced tomatoes
- 1/3 cup water or bone broth
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Rinse and grate the carrot and zucchini. Rinse and dice the capsicum
Peel the onion and garlic and dice
Preheat a frying pan over a medium – high heat and add in the olive oil
Once hot, add in the onion and garlic and cook until softened
Next add in the grated carrot and zucchini and the diced capsicum. Cook for 3 minutes
Place the beef mince into the pan with the cumin, coriander and paprika and cook until the meat has browned
Pour in the diced tomatoes, water or broth and black beans. Turn the heat to high and bring up to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer
Allow to cook for a further 20-30 minutes until the sauce has reduced. Season with salt and pepper to taste
This mince can be served as a deconstructed taco e.g. with avocado, fresh vegetables/sauerkraut or with cooked quinoa
Can be frozen in portions.
For babies who are spoon-fed, this mince can be pureed as it is or with cooked vegetables of choice.
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Cynthia Sappracone says:
This was a family pleaser :) Served it to our 1yo with quinoa and avocado. Served it on corn chips and cheese for ourselves (nachos). Yum!
Luka says:
so glad to hear!