Picadillo (version #2)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 small tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 apple, unpeeled, chopped
• 4 large green onions, sliced ( and green parts)
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive, chopped
• 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet on medium-high heat, stir beef with garlic until browned (about 5 minutes).
• 2 stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, apple, onions, raisins, water, olives, jalapeno, vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, cinnamon, cumin, salt, pepper and cloves,turn heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
• 3 before serving, stir in almonds or sprinkle them over top.