Ingredients
½large onion,chopped
2cloves garlic,minced
1tomato,chopped
½pepper,finely chopped
2tbspcilantro
1½lbground beef,93% lean
4oztomato sauce,like Goya
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper
1tspground cumin
1bay leaf
2tbspAlcaparrado,or capers or green olives
Preparation
Brown meat on high heat in large sauté pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces. When meat is no longer pink, drain all juice from pan.
Meanwhile, while meat is cooking, chop onion, garlic, pepper, tomato, and cilantro.
Add to the meat and continue cooking on a low flame.
Add Alcaparrado and about 2 tablespoons of the brine (or the juice from the olives), cumin, bay leaf, and more salt if needed.
Add tomato sauce and ¼ cup of water and mix well. Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 20 minutes.
Serve with warm rice and enjoy!
