Cuban Spiced Beef

Picadillo is a standout Central American dish that is loved for its warm and fragrant spices. To start, beef is sauteed with chipotle peppers, tomatoes, dried currants, cilantro and smoked paprika. Then, red bell peppers and onions are folded in for color. The beef is plated over lightly roasted cilantro cabbage for a crunchy texture. Lastly, we complete this meal with a side of rice and beans. The rice is made with chicken stock and turmeric for a yellow hue and the black beans are stewed with onions, cilantro and lime juice for a jolt of flavor.

Ingredients: ground beef, black beans (prepared black beans, water, salt, and calcium chloride (firming agent)), cabbage, brown rice, crushed tomatoes (fresh tomatoes, salt, citric acid), onions, red bell peppers, water, garlic, olive oil, cilantro, currants, lime juice, sea salt, roasted chicken stock base (chicken stock, roasted chicken stock, mirepoix stock (made of carrot, celery and onion stocks, dried chicken stock, salt, gelatin, water, white wine), toasted garlic powder, cumin, chipotle chili powder, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, reduced brown stock base (veal bones, water), beef stock, mirepoix stock (made of carrot, celery and onion stocks), red wine, tomato paste, gelatin, salt, carrot stock, celery stock), smoked paprika, oregano, lime powder, turmeric, cinnamon