SOUTH AMERICAN PICADILLO

South American Picadillo image

Provided by MsKittyKat

Categories Meat

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped red bell peppers
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup drained capers

Steps:

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.
Add beef, cumin and cayenne pepper; sauté until beef is brown, breaking up beef with back of fork, about 8 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, broth, peas and capers.
Simmer until picadillo is thick, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 148.5, Sodium 1248.5, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 8.6, Protein 52.1