Picadillo

Name: Picadillo
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium-size yellow onions, peeled and chopped; 2 ounces dried chorizo, diced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped, or one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and crushed; 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 bay leaves; Pinch of ground cloves; Pinch of nutmeg; 2/3 cup raisins; 2/3 cup pitted stuffed olives.

15 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium-size yellow onions, peeled and chopped
2 ounces dried chorizo, diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped, or one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and crushed
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 bay leaves
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of nutmeg
2/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup pitted stuffed olives.

Directions

1

{"0":"1. Put the olive oil in a large, heavy pan set over a medium-high flame, and heat until it begins to shimmer. Add onions, chorizo and garlic, stir to combine and cook until the onions have started to soften, approximately 10 minutes.","2":"2. Add the ground beef, and allow it to brown, crumbling the meat with a fork as it does. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.","4":"3. Add tomatoes, vinegar, cinnamon, cumin, bay leaves, cloves and nutmeg and stir to combine. Lower the heat, and let the stew simmer, covered, for approximately 30 minutes.","6":"4. Uncover the pan, and add the raisins and the olives. Allow the stew to cook for another 15 minutes or so, then serve, accompanied by white rice."}