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Vegan Cuban Picadillo

A delicious vegan dish with savory flavors that goes so well with white rice and fried plantains.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cuban
Keyword Cuban Food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 320kcal

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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