Ingredients

  • 1/2 head lettuce, shredded
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1/4 head purple cabbage, shredded
  • 4 green onions, sliced into 1/4 sections on the diagonal
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup white onion, diced
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo, diced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 6 -8 flour tortillas (I like tomato & basil flavored)
  • sour cream (optional)
  • cheese, shredded (I used Mexican 4-cheese blend)

Method

  • In large bowl, toss together lettuce, carrots, cabbage & green onions. Set aside.
  • Brown beef in skillet until almost no pink remains, drain (if needed).
  • Add garlic, onion & chipotle chili. Cook & stir until no pink remains in beef.
  • Add tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt & black beans. Stir to combine & simmer until heated through.
  • Warm the tortillas between paper towels or in tortilla warmer in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
  • Top tortillas with sour cream, salad mixture, cheese, beef & bean mixture; fold & enjoy!