Cuban Picadillo

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Brown the beef

   Brown the beef in 1 tbsp olive oil, season with salt, then set aside.

   Ground beefOlive oil1 tbsp of 2 tbspSalt
2. 02
   Step 2Cook the vegetables

   In the same pan, cook your onion and peppers (1 red bell pepper and 1 green bell pepper) in the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil with a pinch of salt.

   OnionBell pepperOlive oil1 tbsp of 2 tbspSalt
3. 03
   Step 3Add aromatics and paste2 min

   Stir in the garlic, spices (smoked paprika, ancho chili powder, coriander, cumin), and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.

   GarlicSmoked paprikaAncho chileCoriander seedsCuminTomato paste
4. 04
   Step 4Deglaze with stock

   Pour in the stock and scrape up all those good bits from the bottom.

   Chicken stock
5. 05
   Step 5Simmer the picadillo37m 30s

   Add back the beef with the olives and bay leaves. Simmer 35–40 minutes.

   Ground beefOlivesBay leaf
6. 06
   Step 6Finish and season

   Finish with salt and pepper to taste.

   SaltBlack pepper
7. 07
   Step 7Serve with rice

   Serve with rice.

   Note

   If you want to take it to the next level serve up some fried plantain (maduros)

   RicePlantain