Picadillo Soup (abalos Style)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 4 cups water
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 2 tablespoons beef bouillon (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (optional)
• 1 -2 cup vegetables, chopped (spinach, mushrooms, carrots, bok choy, celery, and or or chayote) (optional)
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• 2 saute onions and garlic until onions are tender.
• 3 add ground beef and cook for 5 minutes or until brown.
• 4 add tomatoes and cook 3 minutes or until softened.
• 5 stir in water, potatoes, buillion (optional), fish sauce (optional), vegetables (optional), salt and pepper. bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes (stirring occasionally) or until vegetables and potatoes are tender. serve hot.