Picadillo

• 1.5 lb gr. beef
• 1 med onion, chopped
• 1 med green pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 14.5 oz can diced or crushed tomatoes in juice additional tomato paste as needed.
• 1/2 cup sliced green olives
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 2 TBSP capers optional
• salt& pepper
• 3/4 tsp cumin ++
• 1/8 tsp allspice or cinammon+
• chili powder
• hot cooked rice

1. In skillet brown ground beef adding onion, garlic and green pepper after a few minutes.Drain. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer a little and add olives and rasins and continue to simmer.
2. Serve with rice. Also good with tortilla chips or wrapped in a soft tortilla
3. Can double+ if needed.
4. Can add a little water if needed.

beef, onion, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, green olives, raisins, capers, salt, cumin , allspice, chili powder, rice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/picadillo-1226720 (may not work)