Cuban Picadillo P3

By Bailey1_

Ingredients

• Phase 3
• Serves 6
• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Total time: 35 minutes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives, plus 3 tablespoons of the olive brine
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups cooked quinoa

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com

Preparation

Step 1

The blend of tomatoes, olives and spices in this quick-and-easy dish makes 'ordinary' ground beef taste like so much more. There isn't quite enough healthy fat in this dish to satisfy your Phase 3 healthy fat requirement, so serve with a green salad and vinaigrette, or top with sliced avocado.

Heat the oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium high heat. Add the ground beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic and cook until the meat is no longer pink, breaking up the meat into small pieces with a spoon.

Stir in the next 6 ingredients (tomato through bay leaves) and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste, and serve with quinoa.