Black Bean Picadillo Recipe

Name: Black Bean Picadillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. black beans with 1 1/2 c. water; 8 oz. round steak, trimmed of fat; 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 minced garlic clove; 1 dried hot pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 c. sliced, stuffed olives; 1/3 c. tomato sauce; 4 lime wedges; 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas (warmed)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 c. black beans with 1 1/2 c. water
8 oz. round steak, trimmed of fat
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 minced garlic clove
1 dried hot pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 c. sliced, stuffed olives
1/3 c. tomato sauce
4 lime wedges
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas (warmed)

1
Place beans in a large saucepan.
2
Add water to cover by 2-inches.
3
Bring to boil and boil 2 minutes.
4
Remove from heat and cover.
5
Let stand 1 hour.
6
Part freeze steak (30 minutes) and cut very thin across grain.
7
Cook in olive oil in large skillet until no longer pink.
8
Stirring, add onion and garlic.
9
Cook until soft. Drain beans and discard liquid.
10
Return beans to pan and add broth and water.
11
Stir steak mixture into beans.
12
Add hot pepper and bay leaf.
13
Bring to boil.
14
Reduce heat to slow simmer.
15
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until tender.
16
Reduce heat to slow simmer. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until tender.
17
Discard bay leaf and pepper.
18
Stir in tomato sauce and olives.
19
Simmer uncovered until near dry.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 c. black beans with 1 1/2 c. water, 8 oz. round steak, trimmed of fat, 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Picadillo falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Bean Picadillo

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