Cuban dish: "Picadillo" - South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 1)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of olive oil
1 medium-sized onion, chopped
1 medium-sized green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 to 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 pound of lean ground beef
1/2 pound of boiled ham, (find it in the cold cut section), finely chopped
1/2 cup of fresh tomatoes chopped
1/4 cup od pimento-stuffed green olives cut in half and a tablespoon if its juice
1 tablespoon of salt
pepper to taste
1/2 cup of cooking wine (if desired)
1/2 tablespoon of your favorite seasoning, such as ACCENT Seasoning or Mrs Dash

In a casserole, heat the oil over low heat until fragrant, then add the onion, pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring, 10 minutes.

Add the beef and ham and cook, stirring until brown (the ham will stay pink), 10 to 15 minutes, breaking up large chunks with a wooden spoon. Drain off any excess fat.

Add the cooking wine (or red wide if you are on Phase II), tomatoes, salt and seasoning, along with the olives and a tablespoon of the olive juice. Continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes.