Picadillo

Name: Picadillo
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 2 medium sized yellow onions, peeled and chopped; 2 oz chorizo, diced; 4 clove garlic, minced; 1 1/2 lb ground beef; 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 28 oz can whole tomatoes); 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 bay leaf; 2/3 cup raisins; 2/3 cup pitted stuffed olives; pinch ground cloves; pinch nutmeg; 1 cup white rice

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2 medium sized yellow onions, peeled and chopped
2 oz chorizo, diced
4 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 lb ground beef
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 28 oz can whole tomatoes)
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground cumin
2 bay leaf
2/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup pitted stuffed olives
pinch ground cloves
pinch nutmeg
1 cup white rice

Directions

1

Put the olive oil in a large, heavy pan set over a medium heat flame and heat until shimmers.
2

Add onions, chorizo, and garlic and cook until onions are soft (10 min).
3

Add the ground beef and cook.
4

Season with salt and pepper.
5

Add tomatoes, vinegar, cinnamon, cumin, bay leaves, cloves and nutmeg.
6

Lower heat and let simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
7

While stew is cooking, cook rice per directions.
8

Uncover the pan, and add the raisins and olives.
9

Allow to stew for another 15 minutes.
10

Serve over white rice.