Vegetable Hash w/ Beef and Fried Egg (2-4 meals)

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons canola oil 1.5 cups leek or onion, finely diced 4 cups finely diced vegetables (I used a mix of red pepper, carrot, celery, and parsnip)

Kosher salt to taste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 2 tablespoons ketchup Freshly ground pepper to taste

1 pound ground beef 1 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp of salt 1 tsp 2 tbsp brown sugar

1-3 eggs

PREPARATION

1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet. Add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to soften, about three minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, about five minutes.

2. In a separate pan, brown the ground beef with the salt, pepper and cayenne. Cook about 10 minutes on med high or until browned. Into the onion or leek, stir in the ground cumin and the paprika, and combine well with the vegetables. Continue to cook, stirring often, for 15 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the ketchup, and continue to cook, stirring, for another five minutes.

3. Press the vegetable mixture down into a flat layer in the pan. Continue to cook on one side for five minutes. A crust should form on the bottom. Stir, then press down again and cook for another five minutes, until a crust forms again. Stir, taste and adjust salt, and add pepper. The vegetables should be thoroughly tender and the mixture nicely browned with a sweet edge.

4. Remove from the heat. Add the brown sugar to the ground beef and cook until coated then turn heat off and let glaze set.

5. Fry your egg(s).

6. Spoon the hash onto plates, press down in the center, add ground beef, lay fried egg(s) on top and serve.

Optional: add half an avocado and hot sauce if desired.