[realfood] Picadillo with Rice & Beans---& Ground Beef & Cinnamon

PICADILLO WITH RICE & BEANS

1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes with jalapenos, drained
1 tbs vinegar
1 tbs sugar
1/2 cup golden (or regular) raisins
10 Spanish olives, sliced
2 tbs tomato paste
1/4 tsp salt
Rice & Beans (recipe follows)

In a pot, combine beef, cinnamon and cloves. Cook 5 min. breaking meat apart. Stir in onion, pepper and garlic. Continue to cook for 5 min. Add tomatoes, vinegar and sugar. Reduce heat cover and simmer 20 min. Uncover and stir in raisins, olives, tomato paste and salt. Cook 5 min. Serve with rice and beans. MAKES 4 SERVINGS.*

RICE AND BEANS---Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a saucepan. Add 1/2 sweet red pepper, chopped, 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced. Cook 5 min. to soften.
Add 1 large pinch saffron or 1/16 tsp tumeric and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Stir in 1 cup long grain white rice and 1/2 tsp salt. Cover and reduce heat. Cook 20 min. or until all the water is absorbed. Uncover rice and stir in 15.5 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained. Let stand covered until serving.
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