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South American Picadillo
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South American Picadillo

13 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

550
Calories
34g
Protein
30g
Fat
35g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 2 cups chopped red bell peppers
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
  • 1 (14.5 ounces) can beef broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup drained capers
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Directions

1

Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat.

2

Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.

3

Add beef, cumin and cayenne pepper; sauté until beef is brown, breaking up beef with back of fork, about 8 minutes.

4

Add crushed tomatoes, broth, peas and capers.

5

Simmer until picadillo is thick, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

6

Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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