Lettuce Cup Tacos
Recipe type: Entree
 
Ingredients
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1¼ pounds lean ground beef (or turkey or chicken)
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1-2 jalapenos, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon oregano (omit for Phase 1)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes (I like Muir Glen)
  • ½ (3 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1 can (15 oz.) pinto, garbanzo, or black beans, rinsed (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • Chopped cilantro and/or parsley
  • Large iceberg lettuce leaves (can also use romaine)
Instructions
  1. Coat a large sauté pan with olive oil spray; heat over medium-high setting.
  2. Brown meat until no pink color remains, 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
  3. Stir in garlic, onion, jalapenos and dried spices; sauté for about 5 minutes until vegetables are soft and fragrant.
  4. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and vinegar.
  5. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 30 minutes or until mixture has thickened.
  6. Stir in cilantro and/or parsley.
  7. Serve in iceberg lettuce cups, top with desired garnishes.
Recipe by Fat Flush at https://fatflush.com/lettuce-cup-tacos/