*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             CHILI BEAN TACOS

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Hamburger                        Beans
                Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       tb           Olive oil
   1       lb           Pork sausage, crumbled
   1                    Onion, chopped
   1                    Garlic clove, crushed
     1/2   ts           Ground cumin
   1       t            Hot chili powder
   1                    Tomato, peeled, chopped
   3       tb           Tomato paste
     1/2                Red bell pepper, seeded,
                        -diced
   1       cn           Kidney beans, drained (10oz)
                        Salt to taste
   8                    Taco shells
                        Sour cream
                        Paprika
                        Lettuce leaves
                        Radish roses

  Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Heat oil in a saucepan. Add sausage,
  onion, garlic, cumin and chili powder; fry gently 5 minutes, stirring to
  break up sausage. Add tomato, tomato paste, bell pepper and kidney beans.
  Stir well and cook gently 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent
  mixture sticking. Season with salt.
  
  Meanwhile, heat taco shells following package instructions. Fill hot taco
  shells with sausage mixture. Top each taco with sour cream and sprinkle
  with paprika. Serve with lettuce leaves and radish roses.
  
  VARIATION: Substitute lean ground beef for sausage, if desired.
 
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