Brazilian Picadillo

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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