Authentic Mexican Picadillo Recipe

Step 1

Start by sauteeing the tomato, the 1/4 white onion, chile ancho, garlic, thyme, peppercorn, cinnamon and oregano in a medium to large frying pan with 1 tablespoon of oil. Remove from the pan and blend in a blender with the beef stock and chipotle pepper until smooth. Set aside.

Step 2

In the same pan that you used for the previous step, cook the ground beef with the diced onions and cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Once the ground beef is browned, add the carrots and potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat.

Step 4

Add the mixture from the first step and bring to a boil for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add the green peas and let simmer for another 10 minutes. Add additional salt if necessary.