Mom’s Navajo Tacos Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil

3/4 cup yellow onion, diced

2 cloves garlic finely minced

1 lb lean ground beef

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp paprika

1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, drained (or sometimes I used an 8 oz can of tomato sauce instead)

1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis

Salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

Romaine or Iceberg lettuce, chopped

Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Roma tomatoes, diced

Sour cream

Sliced black olives and chopped cilantro (optional)

Navajo Fry Bread

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp rapid rise or active dry yeast

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup warm milk (110 degrees)

1 Tbsp butter or shortening, melted

Vegetable oil, for frying

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