Picadillo

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb chorizo sausage, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup beef stock
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup raisins, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large skillet until shimmering. add beef and saute, chopping beef up into small bits, until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. drain any accumulated grease and discard. add chorizo and saute until it starts to give up its red-orange fat, 3-4 minutes.
• 2 add onions and bell pepper and saute until limp, 3-4 minutes. add garlic and cook 1 minute, until fragrant. add spices and cook 1 minute. add tomatoes, stock and sugar. bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 20 minutes.
• 3 add raisins, olives, vinegar, capers, almonds and lime juice. simmer 5-7 minutes until hot and flavors are blended.