Guisado de Carne (Beef Stew)

1. Chop vegetables into small pieces. This will help reduce the cook time.
2. Mince the garlic and chop the bacon into slices.
3. Over low medium heat, cook bacon in a pan for 3 minutes.
4. Add in garlic and onion and cook until fragrant.
5. Add in ground beef and combine well.
6. Once the beef is about 80% cooked add in the chopped carrots and potatoes.
7. Add 1 can of el pato sauce and 1 cup of beef broth. Mix well.
8. Cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
9. Season to taste using salt, pepper, and any other seasonings of choice.
10. Serve with a side of beans. Each bowl will get 2 C beef mixture & 3/4 C beans (subtract 135 calories from the macros if omitting them).