This recipe for a delicious, healthy Brazilian picadillo is a fantastic alternative to chilli con carne.

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Cooking Info

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Servings: 6

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 375

Protein: 44g

Carbs: 25g

Fat:  11g

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Food Diary Barcode

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Ingredients

1 tbsp oil

2 onions, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

20 g (4 tsp) garlic, chopped

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp salt

½ tsp ground cloves

½ tsp chilli powder

½ tsp black pepper

800 g (1.5 lbs) lean beef mince

75 g (3 oz) raisins

100 g (4 oz) green or black olives, sliced

800 g (1.5 lbs) chopped tomatoes

30 ml (2 tbsp) white wine vinegar

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Method

1. To make the picadillo you’ll need to start things off by heating the oil in a large pan on a medium/high heat

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   Add the onions and pepper to the pan and fry for a couple of minutes.

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   Add the garlic, cinnamon, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, ground cloves, chilli powder and black pepper and fry for a further minute.

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   Add the mince to the pan and cook for a few minutes until it has browned.

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   Add the raisins, olives, chopped tomatoes, vinegar and mix through

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   Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low and simmer for around 40 minutes until the sauce has thickened

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   Serve.