Easy Tacos - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, minced
4 -5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon flour or 1 tablespoon masa harina (optional)
1/2 cup water
for tacos and toppings
6 -8 crispy taco shells or 6 -8 flour tortillas, warmed
chopped tomato, to taste (optional)
shredded iceberg lettuce, to taste (optional)
shredded cheddar cheese or colby-monterey jack cheese, to taste (optional)
sour cream, to taste (optional)
taco sauce or salsa, to taste (optional)

Preparation

Brown beef with onion and garlic, and drain any accumulated fat.
Add spices and water, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens (or warms through if not using flour/masa).
Serve meat in tacos (warm taco shells in over for 5-7 minutes until they crisp, or warm tortillas briefly in microwave) with toppings of choice.