Savory Pepper Picadillo

Description
This is our family’s version of picadillo, full of flavorful beef and vegetables, and it is one of my favorite dishes.



Ingredients

 * 2 lbs ground beef
 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red bell peppers
 * 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow bell peppers
 * 1 cup minced carrots
 * 1/2 cup dry white wine
 * 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
 * 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
 * 1 (14.5 ounces) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
 * 1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
 * 2 bay leaves
 * salt

Directions

 * Brown beef and remove from pan, draining excess fat.
 * Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft; add bell peppers and carrot and saute 4-5 more minutes.
 * Return beef to pan and stir in next six ingredients (wine through bay leaves).
 * Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * Remove bay leaves and add salt to taste; serve over hot brown rice.