Raisin Tomato Picadillo
By: Eva Taylor
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 3:59pm

Ingredients




1/4 cup olive oil
1 large white onion, chopped
8 garlic cloves, minced
6 Turkish bay leaves
2 pounds ground beef  
14 ounces can diced tomatoes in juice
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup sliced drained pimiento-stuffed green olives (from 5-ounce jar)
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin

Preparation

1 Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. 2 Add onion, garlic, and bay leaves; sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. 3 Add ground round or beef; sauté until cooked, breaking up with back of fork, about 7 minutes. 4 Add all remaining ingredients. Simmer until picadillo thickens, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 5 Discard bay leaves. Serve picadillo warm with rice.

About


Adapted from Epicurious. Check it out on my blog.