Cuban Picadillo

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 white onion (yellow, finely chopped about 1 cup)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cored and seeded finely chopped about 34 cup)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cloves clove garlic (finely chopped about 4 teaspoons)
  • 2 tsps ground cumin
  • 2 tsps dried oregano
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper                             
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 11/2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 cup canned tomatoes (diced)
  • 2 tbsps worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 8 oz of red potatoes peeled and cubed

 

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic, cumin, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and bay leaves and cook until fragrant and tomato paste darkens in color, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes.

2. Add meat and cook, stirring and breaking up chunks, until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, raisins, and potatoes. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.

3. Remove cover and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve with yellow rice and black beans.

Chicken Adobo Lumpias with Homemade Carrot & Cauliflower Soup

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YUMMY!!!!!!

Chicken Adobo Lumpias

Ingredients:

  • 4 Thin sliced Chicken breasts- diced
  • 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cup of low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp of baking stevia
  • 1 tsp curshed black peppercorns
  • 1 bunch chives
  • 1 pkg large square spring rools 
  • 1 egg beaten
  • Canola oil for frying
  • Kosher salt
  • Greek yogurt for topping

Directions:

1. In a pot, mix the diced chicken, viengar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, stevia, and peppercorns. 

2. Place pot on stove, add enough water to cover chicken. Bring to a boil; lower the heat and simmer until chicken is nice and white. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Boil the sauce for about 5 min and strain (set the sauce aside)

3. In a food processor, pulse the chicken until finely chopped. Mix in the chives and 1/2 cup of sauce (reserve the other half for topping)

4. Lay out 1 wrapper on a clean surface. Spread with 2 heaping tablespoons of filling in thin line along one edge. Brush the opposite edge with the egg wash, fold in the edges and roll up tightly. Repeat, will make approx 6 rolls

5. In a medium skillet, heat 1 inch of oil med-high heat. Working the rolls until golden, approx 2 min each

Transfer to a paper towel to drain, sprinkle with Kosher salt

Cut Lupias in half and serve with a side of Greek Yogurt


Homemade Carrot & Cauliflower Soup

Served hot or cold

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 5 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt, divided
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped

Directions:

Heat the oil in large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, cauliflower, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, cumin, stock, and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until the carrots are very tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Let the soup cool slightly, and then blend until smooth, working in batches. Pour the soup into a large bowl and whisk in 1/2 cup of the yogurt. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Chill the soup in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours up to 24 

hours. Serve the soup in individual bowls with dollops of remaining yogurt, and some 

chopped green onion.