South American Picadillo

By bakers_delight85

Serve this with rice, black beans, and a side of warm corn tortillas.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped red bell peppers
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with added puree
• 1 14.5-ounce can beef broth
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup drained capers

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add beef, cumin, and cayenne; saute until beef is brown, breaking up 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 to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 4 servings.