Costa Rican Green Bean Picadillo
Ground beef and green bean picadillo flavored with fennel, cilantro, garlic, and lime. Serves 4; preparation and cooking each take about 15 minutes as an estimate.
This picadillo combines tender green beans and browned beef with toasted fennel, herbs, and a touch of lime. The quantities serve 4. Allow about 15 minutes for hands-on preparation and 15 minutes for cooking; these times are estimates.
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Method
- 01
Toast and grind the fennel
Toast the fennel seeds in a skillet over moderate heat, shaking the pan from time to time, for about 2 minutes. Transfer them to a mortar or spice grinder, let them cool, and grind them.
Ready to continue when: The seeds smell fragrant and, once cool, are ground.
2 min - 02
Infuse the oil
In the same skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the shallot, cilantro, garlic, oregano, chile, ground fennel, and salt. Cook over high heat for about 1 minute, stirring.
Ready to continue when: The shallot begins to soften and the mixture smells fragrant.
1 min - 03
Brown the beef
Add the ground beef and break it up with a spoon as it cooks for about 5–7 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The beef is browned and broken into small pieces.
6 min - 04
Cook the green beans
Stir in the green beans and chicken stock. Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The green beans are tender but still firm.
3 min - 05
Finish and serve
Add the lime juice and stir. Serve hot once the juice is evenly distributed.
Ready to continue when: The lime juice is evenly mixed through the picadillo.
1 min
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