Picadillo

Ingredients12

• ground beef500 g
• yellow onion1
• green bell pepper1
• garlic3 cloves
• tomato sauce200 ml
• pimento-stuffed green olives80 g
• raisins40 g
• olive oil2 tbsp
• ground cumin1 tsp
• dried oregano1 tsp
• bay leaf1
• salt1 tsp

Method

1. Dice the onion and bell pepper and mince the garlic.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the onion and pepper until soft.
3. Add the garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook briefly until fragrant.
4. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned.
5. Stir in the tomato sauce, olives, raisins, bay leaf, and salt.
6. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld, about 20 minutes.
7. Discard the bay leaf and serve hot with rice.