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Mix taco seasoning ingredients together.
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To make taco filling, stir this mixture into one or one and a half pounds browned ground beef.
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Add 1 cup cold water, stir well, and simmer until liquid is almost gone (about 15 minutes or so).
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Melt margarine and oil in a saute pan.
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Add onions, and cook until onions are clear and soft; add in raw rice.
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Cook rice, stirring constantly, until rice is turning golden, about 3 or 4 minutes.
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Add in peppers and taco meat, and garlic if using fresh garlic.
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Heat all through for about 1 minute.
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Add in water and the rest of the ingredients and stir to blend well.
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Cover the pan, and lower heat to low or 'simmer', and simmer for about 15 to 18 minutes, until rice is cooked.
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Serve with a salad and some cornbread, or corn chips for a complete meal.
