Picadillo De Carne (Filipino Beef Soup)

Ground beef soup with tomatoes and potatoes. Doubles easily for a crowd. Serve with rice or bread.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil or 2  tablespoons  lard
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 3  tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
•  seasoning salt, to taste
• 3  cups  beef bouillon
• 3  potatoes, cubed

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven or other large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Saute garlic, onion, and tomato until garlic is crisp and onion is tender (5 minutes).
3. Add beef and salt.
4. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
5. Add bouillon and simmer until meat is done (5 minutes).
6. Add potatoes and simmer until potatoes are tender.
7. Serve hot.