Cuban Picadillo (paleo)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of preferred cooking oil (e.g. coconut or olive oil)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 12 -15 pimento stuffed green olives
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons dry oregano
• 1/4-1/2 cup red wine, beef broth or 1/4-1/2 cup water
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown the onions in the oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add the ground beef and carrots and cook for 3-5 minutes, while stirring and breaking down the big clumps of meat.
• 3 add the bell pepper, tomato paste, wine and spices and continue to cook covered, over medium heat, until the meat is done and the vegetables are tender (20 - 30 minutes).
• 4 add the olives and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat, let stand for 5-10 minutes and serve.