Piño Chilean Empanada Filling

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 lbs ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 large onions
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (comino)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup raisins
• black olives
• 1 diced hard-boiled egg

Directions

1. 1

   Preparation: chop onion, mince garlic.

2. 2

   Saute onion in olive oil and add garlic. Once onions are translucent add beef and brown. While browning, add salt, sugar, spices, and bay leaf.

3. 3

   Simmer for 20 minutes uncovered.

4. 4

   Remove bay leaf, and add olives and raisins.

5. 5

   Serve in your choice of empanada dough, made from scratch or frozen (I use Cubanita brand).