Picadillo
Picadillo – Cuban chili
This is a good low carb recipe and not too time consuming or difficult to prepare. We usually double this recipe and eat on it for a few days. It is a great lunch for the office.
Mary Beth modified some items to suit our tastes.
Ingredients
1/4 cup of olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 to 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 lb of lean ground beef
1/2 lb of boiled ham, diced (can you lunchmeat also)
1/2 cup of fresh tomato, chopped
1/4 cup of pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half or quarter (you choose)
1 TBL of green olive juice
1 tsp of salt
pepper to taste
1/2 cup of cooking wine
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 TBL chili powder
Pinch ground clove
Pinch ground oregano
In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until fragrant. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes or until “sweat”-ed.
Add the ground beef and ham. Stir until browned. 10 to 15 minutes. Drain off any fat.
Add the cooking wine, tomatoes, salt and seasoning. Add the olives and Tblspoon of olive juice. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
Serve with black beans and a salad. This dish can be served with whole grain rice.
