Spanish Rice

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Serves: 4

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 85% lean
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper or 1/2 green and 1/2 red, chunks
1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olives, green, chopped and pitted salad
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1/8 cup capers
10 ounces water
4 tablespoons sofritto*
1 package sazon Goya**
2 cups white rice

Brown lightly (saute) vegetables and put aside. Brown and crumble ground beef. Add salt.

Saute vegetables with ground chopped meat. When beef is cooked, add sauce, olives and remaining ingredients. Cook 1-1/2 hours. Do not let dry out. Add water if necessary.

Cook rice as usual. Create bed of rice and add meat to top.