Picadillo

I had never heard of picadillo before, but my son said it's really good in a taco shell. Okay, I didn't serve it that way, yet I can see the appeal. Serve this however you like. It's simple and delicious. It is also apparently typically made with raisins. That did not appeal to me, so I didn't add them, but if you'd like to, add up to 1/4 c.

Picadillo

One package of vegan grounds (I used Gardein)

One onion, diced

One clove garlic, chopped

1 t. cumin

1 t. oregano

One bay leaf

1/8 t. cayenne

Salt and pepper to taste

One large tomato, chopped

Water as needed

Sliced almonds

1/4 c. pimento stuffed green olives, sliced

Add all the ingredients except the tomato, almonds, and olives to a large frying pan, and saute in water until everything begins to soften and "meat" is heated through. Add the tomatoes, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the olives and mix well. Sprinkle the almonds over each serving. Enjoy!