Recipe: Picadillo

PICADILLO

2 pounds ground beef
3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. crumbled oregano
2 tablespoons capers
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Saut onion, green pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper in a large frying pan. Fry about 5 minutes, until the onions are softened, then add the ground beef. Mash ingredients into the frying meat. Add the tomatoes and cumin and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add capers and raisins and simmer 5 minutes longer. Salt and pepper to taste.