Mexican Stew

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3/4 c. instant rice (optional)
• shredded lettuce
• chopped tomatoes
• avocados
• grated Cheddar cheese
• Fritos corn chips
• taco sauce (optional)

1. Brown onion with ground beef.
2. Add tomato sauce and paste.
3. Add 3 paste cans water.
4. Add spices and chopped garlic; simmer 40 minutes.
5. Stir in instant rice; let sit 5 minutes without heat. Spoon over corn chips; top with lettuce, tomatoes, avocados and cheese.
6. Add taco sauce as desired.

onion, ground beef, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, sugar, garlic, instant rice, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, cheddar cheese, fritos corn chips, taco sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1022 (may not work)