South American Picadillo

South American Picadillo

Description

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

• 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
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 (14½ ounces) can beef broth
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ¼ cup drained capers

Directions

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