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Vegan Cuban Picadillo

A delicious vegan dish with savory flavors that goes so well with white rice and fried plantains.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban
Keyword: Cuban Food
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb gardein ground be'f or other vegan options
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup green olives sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp capers
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup raisins optional
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat some oil in a pan and sauté the onion, garlic, and spices until onions are translucent.
  • Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, and white wine. Simmer for a few minutes to cook off some of the wine.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the cilantro, and simmer until the vegan ground be'f is cooked.
  • Serve and garnish with cilantro.

Notes

If it looks a little dry, add a few tablespoons of water.
Gardein Ground Be'f
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