Easy Slow Cooker Beef Tacos

• 2 lbs. extra lean ground beef
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 1 - 4 oz. can chopped mild green chiles, drained
• 1 tbsp. cumin
• 1 tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and lightly drizzle with olive oil.  Add the beef and onion and cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon until the meat is no longer pink and the onion is translucent.  Drain any fat and return meat & onion to the pan.

Pour the green chiles and chopped garlic into the pan and stir to combine.  Add the cumin, chili powder and salt and stir to mix everything together.

Pour the meat mixture into your crock pot and add the tomato sauce, water and bay leaf.  Stir to combine.  Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours.

Enjoy with your favorite taco toppings such as shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, avocado, sliced black olives, etc.  Yum!