LISA'S QUINOA-BEEF PICADILLO

LISA'S QUINOA-BEEF PICADILLO image

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, with liquid
1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, cut into thirds, crosswise
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp drained capers
3 cups cooked Quinoa
fresh ground pepper to taste
serve with lime wedges

Steps:

Heat oil over high heat in large, deep sikllet. Add onion and green pepper and cook, stirring freqently, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cumin seeds and cook 1 minute more. Add beef and salt. Break up meat into bits. Continue cooking until beef is brown and crumbly, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour off any rendered fat. Stir in oregano, chili powder, cinnamon, tomatoes, olives, raisins and capers. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until flavors have mingled, about 15 min. To finish, stir in quinoa and adjust seasonings, adding pepper to taste. Cook until hot, about 1 minute. Accompany with lime wedges. Can sub ground turkey, pork or meatloaf mix. Can use hullless barley or brown rice instead of quinoa.