Picadillo, Ground Beef Soup

 

3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon oil
1/2  cup minced shallots
1 cup cubed tomatoes
1/2 pound ground beef (preferably round)
1/2 pound ground pork
patis or salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 cups water
2 cups diced potatoes

DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, sauté garlic in oil until brown. Add shallots and tomatoes and cook till soft. Add ground beef, pork, patis or salt and pepper to taste. Add water and potatoes. Simmer until done. Serve hot.