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Slow Cooker Picadillo
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/01/crock-pot-picadillo.html
8 hours, 25 minutes
11 servings
Main Dish
2(1)
163 cal/serving
jdelaney72
Ingredients
  1. 2 1/2lb (1134glb -> g) Ground Beef 93/7
  2. 1cup (≈160gestimated from: Onions, raw [cup, chopped]) Onion minced
  3. 1cup (≈92gestimated from: Peppers, sweet, red, raw [cup, sliced]) Red Bell Pepper diced
  4. 3cloves (≈9gestimated from: Garlic, raw [clove]) Garlic minced
  5. 1/4cups (≈4gestimated from: Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw [cup]) Cilantro minced
  6. 1small (≈91gestimated from: Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average [small whole (2-2/5" dia)]) Tomato diced
  7. 8oz (226.8goz -> g) Tomato Sauce
  8. 1/4cups (≈33.6gestimated from: Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) [tbsp]) Alcaparrado or green olives
  9. 1 1/2tsp (≈3.2gestimated from: Spices, cumin seed [tsp, whole]) Cumin, ground
  10. 1/4tsp (≈0.8gestimated from: Spices, garlic powder [tsp]) Garlic Powder
  11. 2medium (≈0.2gestimated from: Spices, bay leaf [medium leaf] - MANUAL/ESTIMATE_OBSERVATION: 28 dried leaves per 0.12 oz container (Great Value brand)) Bay Leaves
  12. 1pinch (≈0.2gestimated from: Salt, Kosher [cup] - MANUAL/WEBSITE: Diamond Crystal (http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/03/ask-the-food-lab-do-i-need-to-use-kosher-salt.html)) Kosher Salt to taste
  13. 1pinch (≈0.1gestimated from: Spices, pepper, black [tbsp, ground]) Black Pepper to taste
Steps
  1. 1 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 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.
  2. 2 Transfer the meat to the slow cooker, then add tomato, cilantro, tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups water, alcaparrado (or olives) [I usually add some of the brine from the jar for added flavor] then add the spices.
  3. 3 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 [I added a little more cumin and garlic powder at the end as well since the crock pot tends to mute the flavors of herbs and spices]. Discard the bay leaves and serve over brown rice.
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