Fideo with Potatoes and Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil

• 1 lb (450g) ground beef

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes

• 7 oz (200g) fideo pasta (vermicelli or thin spaghetti broken into small pieces)

• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce, or 1 cup of tomato puree

• 4 cups beef or chicken broth (or water + beef bouillon)

• 1 tsp ground cumin (optional, for Mexican flavor)

• 1 tsp dried oregano (preferably Mexican oregano)

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• Optional: 1 small jalapeño, left whole for flavor (remove before serving)