Slow Cooker Beef Tacos
, 3 h high / 6–8 h low (slow cooker)
8 servings (2 tacos each)
Ground beef simmered with cumin, chili powder and tomato sauce, served in corn shells with lettuce, cheese and tomato.
| prepHave taco shells and toppings ready to assemble. | |||||
| 2 pounds 93% lean ground beef | Brown beef in skillet, breaking into pieces | Transfer to slow cooker with water, tomato sauce & bay leaf | Cook on high 3 hrs or low 6–8 hrs, covered | Discard bay leaf; stir in remaining cumin | Heat taco shells; assemble with beef, lettuce, cheese & tomato |
| 2 teaspoons cumin (for browning) | Add cumin, salt, chili powder, paprika & oregano; cook 2–3 min | ||||
| 1 teaspoon cumin (for finishing) | |||||
| 2 teaspoons kosher salt | |||||
| 2 teaspoons chili powder | |||||
| 2 teaspoons paprika | |||||
| 1 teaspoon dried oregano | |||||
| 1 small onion, minced | Stir in onion, garlic & bell pepper; cook 2–3 min | ||||
| 2 cloves garlic, crushed | |||||
| 60 ml minced red bell pepper | |||||
| 120 ml water | |||||
| 240 ml tomato sauce | |||||
| 1 bay leaf | |||||
| 16 corn taco shells | |||||
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