Ground Beef With Chipotles

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup medium-dry sherry
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/3 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 note: this will make a pretty spicy dish. if you think you can handle the heat, use the entire can of chipotles. if not, leave out a pepper or two.
• 2 heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. add diced onion, and saute, approximately 3 minutes. add minced garlic and cumin, and continue to saute for another minute or two, until fragrant.
• 3 crumble ground beef into skillet. cook, stirring frequently, until meat loses its pink color, 5-10 minutes.
• 4 add sherry, stir well, scraping the bottom for any browned bits.
• 5 add can of chipotles with sauce. stir well, breaking up the chipotles with a spatula.
• 6 add green peppers, can of tomatoes, and all other ingredients (basil, cilantro, salt). stir well, and simmer until liquid is reduced by a third.
• 7 serve with beans and rice, or use as a filler for tacos.