Slow Cooker Beef Picadillo
Ingredients:
- 2.5 lb Ground Beef
- 1 c Onions minced
- 1 Bell Peppers red, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced or pressed
- .25 c Fresh Cilantro minced or finely chopped
- 1 Tomatoes diced
- 8 oz Tomato Sauce
- .25 c Green Olives
- 1.5 tsp Cumin
- .25 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Dried Bay Leaf
- 2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
Instructions:
- Brown meat in a large deep skillet on medium-high heat; season with generously with salt and a little pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces.
- When the meat is no longer pink, drain all the liquid from pan. Add the onions, garlic and bell peppers to the meat and cook an addition 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer the meat to the slow cooker, then add tomato, cilantro, tomato sauce, 1-1/4 cups water, olives then add the spices.
- Set slow cooker to HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 8.
- After it's ready, taste for salt and add more as needed. Discard the bay leaves and serve over brown rice or favorite starch.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg
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