Using a large deep skittle set on medium-high heat, cook the ground beef.

Lightly sprinkle the ground beef with the salt and pepper. 

While the ground beef is cooking, break up the chunks with a wooden spoon.

Drain the juice from the ground beef as it continues to cook and is no longer
pink.

Slowly add the onion, red pepper, and garlic to the skillet.

Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.

Transfer the ingredients in the skillet to the crockpot.

Stir to mix.

Stir in tomato, tomato sauce, cilantro, and green olive.

Pour in 1 ½ cup of water, olives, and ¼ cup of olive brine.

Stir to mix well.

Add in the ground cumin, garlic powder, bay leaves, smoked paprika.

Set aside to cook on High for 3-4 hours.
(If you prefer you can cook it on Low for 6-8 hours.)

After cooking for 3-4 hours, do a taste test.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

(You may want to also add more cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.)

Remove the bay leaves before serving.