Almost vegetarian taco meat

By gnikylime

Ingredients

• taco seasoning (i blend hungarian paprika, cumin, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder and a bit of beef bullion powder - hence the "almost vegetarian")
• 14 oz package Smart Ground Original (1 lb Gimme Lean Ground Beef Style is also possible, but you will need to break up the "meat" while it cooks)
• 1 T. butter
• 2 T. tomato paste
• 1/2 small, white onion, thinly diced
• canned plain tomato sauce, for texture

Preparation

Step 1

(1) melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.
(2) saute the onions.
(3) stir the tomato paste and the seasoning into the butter-onion mixture until well mixed.
(4) lower the heat, and add the beef substitute.
(5) stir constantly until all of the ingredients are incorporated. continue to stir occasionally for 10 more minutes.
(6) add tomato sauce until the correct texture is desired.