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Picadillo Soup

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Tamara Andersen
Mexican Picadillo Soup features lean ground meat, healthy veggies, and Mexican herbs and spices in a vibrant, flavorful soup!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 388 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground meat - I like bison or pork; see Tips in post
  • 1 onion - chopped; divided use
  • 1 teaspoon garlic - minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 6 roma tomatoes - cut in half (about 1 pound of tomatoes)
  • 1 chipotle in adobo - or 2 if you like heat
  • 1 teaspoon ground annatto (achiote)
  • 3 cups beef broth or stock - divided use; see Tips in post
  • 3 medium potatoes - diced
  • 2 carrots - diced
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
  • 1 bell pepper - diced
  • 1 cup corn kernels - fresh off the cob, frozen, or canned
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt - if using salted broth, taste first!
  • several grinds pepper

Instructions

  • In a deep soup pot, over medium-high heat, begin browning the meat. NOTE: If you're using very lean meat like ground bison, you'll want to add a drizzle of oil to the pot. When the meat is about half cooked, add half of the onion, the ground cumin, and the garlic.
  • To the bowl of a large food processor, add the halved tomatoes, the other half of the onion, 1 or 2 chipotles, ground annatto (aka achiote), and 1 cup of the broth. Pulse until smooth.
  • Add the tomato purée to the pot along with the diced potatoes and carrots, the Mexican oregano and bay leaf. Stir, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add diced bell pepper, corn, remaining broth/stock, salt, and several grinds of pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes and carrots are tender (about 10 minutes). 
  • Serve as is or garnish (suggestions in post).

Notes

Macronutrients are based on 1 pound of lean ground bison, and 3 cups of beef broth. You can reduce calories further with ground turkey breast and chicken broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 13g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

Did you make this recipe? Please leave a comment and/or star rating! Email us with any questions: tamara@beyondmeresustenance.com