Time for a Brazilian?! - Brazilian Style Chilli Con Carne!

This recipe for a cheeky Brazilian picadillo is a great alternative to standard Chilli. 

Picadillo is a traditional dish made across Latin America.  In this Brazilian version you'll discover some toasty flavors from the cloves and cinnamon . Plus there is sweetness from the raisins, before a  savoury poke thanks to the olives and capers. 

The recipe below will give you 6 portions, so freeze that bad boy for later!

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 50 mins | Kcal 375 | Protein: 44g | Carbs: 25g | Fat: 11g 

Ingredients

• 800g lean beef mince
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 red onions, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 100g green or black olives, sliced
• 75g raisins
• 70g capers, rinsed and drained
• 2 (400g) tins of chopped tomatoes
• 40ml white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt

Method

1. To make the picadillo you’ll need to start things off by heating the coconut oil in a large pan on a medium/high heat
2. Add the onions, pepper and garlic to the pan and fry for a couple of minutes
3. Add the mince to the pan and cook for a few minutes until it has browned
4. Add the raisins, capers, olives chopped tomatoes, vinegar and all of the herbs and spices and mix through
5. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low and simmer for around 40 minutes until the sauce has thickened
6. Serve