Crockpot Picadillo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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 tomatoes, 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

Preparation

Brown meat in skillet just until pink is gone. Drain fat.
Add onions, bell pepper, garlic and continue cooking for 4 - 5 minutes only.
Transfer to crockpot.
Add tomato, tomato sauce, 1 c water, olives, capers, peperoncini. You may also add a little brine from olivers or peperoncini.
Add spices.
Stir well.
Cook on low for 6 - 7 hours. Do not lift lid.
When done, taste for seasoning. Remove bay leaves. Chop cilantro and sprinkle over each bowl. Serve.