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Picadillo Soup in a bowl with toppings.

Picadillo Soup

Tressa Jamil
Mexican picadillo soup is a comforting dish with classic picadillo flavor simmered in a warm broth, and it's ready in under an hour.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 356 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • ½ medium onion, finely diced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 large russet potatoes, cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • 3 medium roma tomatoes finely diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
 
  • Warm the avocado oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, serrano peppers, and minced garlic. Cook until the onions soften and become translucent, for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef and break it up using a meat chopper until minced. Cook until brown and heated through for 10 minutes. Then, add the diced potatoes and cook for a few minutes to absorb the excess oil from the beef.
  • Stir in the ground cumin, salt, cayenne, paprika, Mexican oregano, and black pepper. Continue cooking for another minute.
  • Deglaze the pot with the diced tomatoes and chicken broth, then add the bay leaves. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce and simmer for another 20 minutes. Remove the dish from the heat and stir in the fresh cilantro.
Notes
Expert Tips: 
  • Cut the potatoes and any vegetable additions the same size to ensure they cook at the same rate.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 356 kcal | Carbohydrates: 26 g | Protein: 17 g | Fat: 20 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 57 mg | Sodium: 1029 mg | Potassium: 867 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 523 IU | Vitamin C: 14 mg | Calcium: 53 mg | Iron: 3 mg
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