Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced (opt)
3 ¼ c water
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste or use all tomato sauce or all tomato paste
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp crushed dried oregano
1 tsp crushed cumin seed or just use powder
1 tsp chili powder
3 dashed or more of Tabasco powder
3 dashes or more of Tabasco sauce
Cooked rice
Directions
Assorted garnishes Sour cream, grated Monterey jack or cheddar cheese, sliced olives, sliced green onions, diced green pepper, pineapple, tomatoes.
In a large skillet cook together ground beef, onion and garlic until beef loses its color and onion is soft; drain off excess fat. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve over rice with desired garnishes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.