Welcome to Good 2 Eat, sponsored by Supreme Rice, where every Thursday, 2une In will be cooking with Chef Kevin Belton to show you a new and delicious recipe to try at home!Mexican Picadillo4 Roma tomatoes, halved1 onion, diced2 garlic cloves 2 jalapentilde;o peppers, stems removed 2 tsp. kosher sa lt, divided, plus more as needed1 tsp. ground cumin1 tsp. ground corianderfrac12; tsp. oreganofrac12; cup beef stock 2 tsp. olive oil1 lb. ground beef1 Yukon Gold or russet potato, diced1 carrot, dicedfrac12; cup frozen peasIn a blender, combine the tomatoes, frac12; of the diced onion, stock, garlic, jalapentilde;o peppers, 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt, oregano, cumin, and coriander. Blend until completely smooth and set aside.Heat the oil in a large skillet or sauteacute; pan over medium-high heat. Add the remaining onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.Add the ground beef and sprinkle with the remaining kosher salt. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Drain and discard any excess grease if necessary.Stir in the potatoes and carrots and cook for 5 more minutes.Pour in the pureed tomato mixture and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.Uncover and cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in the frozen peas and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender. If the meat starts to get dry, add in frac14; cup of extra stock and continue cooking. Taste and season with more salt as needed.Garnish picadillo with chopped cilantro and queso fresco if desired. Serve immediately with warm corn or flour tortillas.Permalink| Comments ...read more read less