Taco Meat Sauce

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• ½ Carrot, diced

Wash, peel and dice the carrot.

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• ½ tsp oil (for frying)

Coat the bottom of a pot with a small amount of oil (about 1 tsp). Place carrots over the oil and heat. Fry carrots for about 5 minutes

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Stir to avoid sticking to the bottom, until the carrot is slightly cooked

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• 175 g Taco Filling

Take about 2 1/2 cups of taco filling (the filling is made of beef, red bell pepper and onions)

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Add in taco filling, and stir until combined

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• 250 ml beef stock
• 375 ml water
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Add beef stock and water to simmering taco sauce. If a thicker sauce is desired, reduce the amount of water. Season to taste.

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Allow sauce to boil for about 15 minutes, or until carrots are soft.

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• 62½ ml milk
• 1½ tbsp starch

While the sauce boils, combine 1/2 cup of milk and 3 tbsp of starch in a bowl.

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Add in milk and starch mixture. Stir thoroughly until sauce thickens

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Once sauce boils and thickens, it is ready to serve!

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Enjoy! Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container, and either eaten the next day, or frozen for a couple of weeks

Enjoy your meal!