Favorite Ground Beef

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons beef base (see note)
• 1/4 cup hot water
• black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook the diced onion and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the onion is translucent and starting to brown. about 6 - 8 minutes.
• 2 add the ground beef and continue to cook, stirring often for another 8 - 10 minutes.
• 3 while the meat is cooking, dissolve the beef base (or bouillon if using) in 1/4 cup of hot water.
• 4 when the beef is no longer pink, add the dissolved base/bouillon and mix well.
• 5 cover and turn heat to low. cook for at least 10 minutes.
• 6 remove lid and turn up heat to medium-high.
• 7 cook, stirring often, until the water is evaporated and the meat is dark brown and starting to get a little crispy.
• 8 taste -- if the meat tastes a bit plain, add more dissolved beef base or beef bouillon until it tastes yummy-good. (older ground beef tends to need a lot more flavoring.)
• 9 serve immediately.