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Brazilian Picadillo

Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 60 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 7 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups chopped onion
  • 1 ½ 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
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
  • 6 cups canned tomatoes, half-drained