This is an actual recipe provided by a junior college student who routinely uses it as a sustenance mechanism while doing his internship. The recipe is accommodating of ingredient swaps and missing ingredients too if you have the basic ingredients and of course Aromatic Spice Blends!
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of any ground meat, about 1 pound
- 1 can of beans as you like them
- 1 can of diced tomatoes or about 2 fresh tomatoes chopped, optional since about ¼ cup ketchup works well too
- Any vegetables chopped, 1-2 cups
- Cooking oil of your choice
- Aromatic Spice Blends Taco Spice, Tuscan Blend or Jamaican Jerk
- Salt to taste
Method:
Heat oil in a pan or pot until you see it moving along the edges. Add ground meat and using a spoon (do not use plastic), stir it until it browns lightly. Add vegetables if using any and stir. Add about 4 teaspoons of one of the spice blends you choose. Stir so it doesn’t stick to the pan/ pot. Add the can of diced tomatoes, stir and add the can of beans. Stir again. The beans may already have salt so you can omit the salt or add a little according to your taste. Begin with half a teaspoon. You can always add more at the end of cooking. If this mixture is too thick, add a bit of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 30 minutes. Check every 10 mins and stir to avoid sticking to the bottom of your pan.
Make sure the meat is thoroughly cooked. As a rule the temperature that the meat reaches should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit (165°F).
Once cooked, enjoy on its own, with a side of steamed rice, bread or pita.
