Steak Picado

This steak picado recipe is so good and so easy. Its great for nachos or you could have it with beans & rice with a couple of tortillas or it makes a crazy good burrito!! It also makes its own juice so you could probably even add some rice to it and make it a stew. (fyi, i wouldnt leave the broth out as one reviewer suggested, it makes the dish too tomato-ey, more like a chili...its still tasty but its not steak picado)

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  round steaks, cut into 1 x 1/2 inch pieces
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups onions, chopped
• 4  minced garlic cloves
• 1  bell pepper, diced
• 2  jalapenos, diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (10 ounce) can green chilies
• 1 (4 ounce) can  el pato salsa fresca or 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2  tablespoons ketchup
• 3⁄4 cup beef broth
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 2  bay leaves
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. generously salt and pepper the steak pieces and lightly brown in a little bit of oil for 3 minutes in a medium sized pot.
2. add onion & garlic, saute for 2 minutes more.
3. add remaining ingredients, bring to a low boil.
4. reduce heat, cover and let it simmer for 45 -60 minutes.
5. this can also be converted to a crock pot recipe. after browning the meat in a skillet, transfer to a crock pot, add remaining ingredients and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8.