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Summertime Beef Picadillo

11 June

Behold! A simple one-pan dinner that is family-friendly, full of flavor and utilizes seasonal peppers & tomatoes. Serve with some fresh guacamole and tortilla chips and you have a delish spread ready- your kiddos will ask for seconds.

Summertime Beef Picadillo

behold! a simple one-pan dinner that is family-friendly, full of flavor and utilizes seasonal peppers & tomatoes. serve with some fresh guacamole and tortilla chips and you have a delish spread ready- your kiddos will ask for seconds.

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Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil
2 pounds grass-fed & finished beef 80/20
2 teaspoons pink himalayan salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
20 turns fresh-cracked black pepper
1/2 yellow onion diced small
1 small poblano diced small
2 roma tomatoes diced small
1 medium zucchini diced small
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup castelvetrano olives
1/2 cup dried currants
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups chicken or beef broth
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced

Instructions

in a large lipped sauté pan over medium heat, add oil and brown your ground beef- break up until uniform and browned. stir in your spices and salt & pepper, toasting for a couple minutes.
add your diced vegetables and saute until translucent and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
stir in minced garlic, tomato paste, broth, olives & dried currants.
let simmer on low, stirring often, until thickened and flavorful, about 45 minutes- 1 hour. taste- reseason with more salt and/or pepper, if needed.
stir in fresh cilantro before serving and serve with freshly-made guacamole & tortilla or plantain chips.

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