Picadillo

Mexican
Time to prep & cook: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 3 white zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup chipotles en adobo (La CosteƱa brand)
  • 2 potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 white onion
  • 7 1/2 ounces canned corn, drained and rinsed (1/2 of a 15 ounce can)
  • 1/2 cup manzanillo olives (spanish olives)
  • 1 tomato, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Instructions

  • Step 1 Coat the bottom of a large pot with oil and place on medium to high heat. Add ground beef, onion, bouillon, and bay leaves to the pot and fry until the beef browns, about 7 minutes.
  • Step 2 Add the carrots, potatoes, and chipotles en adobo to the pot and stir until fully mixed.
  • Step 3 Once the potatoes and the carrots begin to soften (about 20 minutes), add the zucchini and corn. Stir until fully mixed.
  • Step 4 After the dish has been cooking for 30 minutes, add the manzanillo olives and the tomato. Cook 10 more minutes and serve with rice.

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