Tacos

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef (and/or ground turkey)
• 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1‌1⁄2 Tbs vegetable oil
• 1 lg yellow onion
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1⁄4 cup chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 Tbs lime juice
• 16 taco shells or flour tortillas (warmed)

Toppings

• Sour cream
• Avocados, diced
• Tomatoes, diced
• Onion, diced
• Limes, wedged
• Lettuce, shredded
• Cilantro, chopped
• Pico de Gallo

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mash the beef with the baking soda and salt. Let sit for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot and shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Do not brown.
3. Add the beef, chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring constantly and breaking meat up with a wooden spoon, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the tomato sauce, water, sugar, and lime juice; bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently and breaking up the meat, until the liquid has reduced and thickened (the mixture should not be completely dry), 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
5. If using taco shells, spoon mixture evenly into the shells. Place several on each plate and set out with toppings.
6. If using tortillas, spoon mixture into bowl and place out with warmed tortillas and toppings.