Picadillo

tomatoes, beef, onion, olives, capers, vinegar, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, sauce, bay

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 3 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (5 ounce) jar green olives, pitted and halved
• 5 ounces capers, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 6 cups canned tomatoes, half-drained

Directions for Picadillo Recipe