Taco Bowl

You have all the ingredients for taco night, but no taco shells! Have no fear – we have created this amazing taco bowl that doesn’t need a single taco shell. Tasty taco-style rice, topped with flavourful ground beef, fresh veggies, cheese, and a creamy avocado dressing to top it off! Enjoy for lunch, dinner, or whenever you feel like it!

Taco-Style Rice

• 1 TBSP. Coconut Oil/Butter Ghee
• ½ Cup Onion, Finely Chopped
• 1 Cup Long-Grain Brown Rice
• 1 TSP. Cumin
• 1 TSP. Chili Powder
• ½ TSP. Garlic Powder
• 1 TSP. Coarse Sea Salt
• 2 TBSP. Tomato Paste
• 2 ¼ Cups Water

Melt the coconut oil/butter ghee in a medium sized pot over medium heat. Add in the onion and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add in the rice and coat with the oil. Add in the spices and the tomato paste. Stir and add in the water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer about 1 ½ hours. Set aside.

Spiced Meat

• 1 lb Goodness Me! Grass-Fed Ground Beef
• 1 TBSP. Dried Onion
• 1 TSP. Cumin
• ½ TSP. Garlic Powder
• ½ TSP. Chili Powder
• ½ TSP. Coarse Sea Salt
• ½ Cup Water
• 1 Cup Black Soybeans, drained

Dressing

• 1 ripe avocado, pitted and scooped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp. Herbamare
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• ¼ cup cilantro
• ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

Place the ingredients in a blender and process until well combined.

Toppings

• 2 cups romaine lettuce, washed and dried and torn into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 2 avocados, chopped
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped
• ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated

Take 4 bowls and begin layering. Start with
the rice mixture, then add a layer of beef
mixture. Divide up the torn lettuce and
cilantro and place on top of the beef mixture.
Top with avocados and tomatoes. Drizzle
with the dressing and top with cheese.