Crockpot Picadillo

Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup minced onion
• 1 cup diced red pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup manzanilla olives, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup spanish capers, chopped
• 1/4 cup pepperoncini pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 -2 bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 brown meat in skillet just until pink is gone. drain fat.
• 2 add onions, bell pepper, garlic and continue cooking for 4 - 5 minutes only.
• 3 transfer to crockpot.
• 4 add tomato, tomato sauce, 1 c water, olives, capers, peperoncini. you may also add a little brine from olivers or peperoncini.
• 5 add spices.
• 6 stir well.
• 7 cook on low for 6 - 7 hours. do not lift lid.
• 8 when done, taste for seasoning. remove bay leaves. chop cilantro and sprinkle over each bowl. serve.