Picadillo Cubano (Cuban Ground Beef Dish)

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf 
• 5  garlic cloves crushed
• 1  bell pepper green finely chopped
• 2 pound ground beef 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon ground oregano 
• 0.5 cup stuffed olives spanish cut in half
• 0.3 cup raisins 
• 6 servings salt and pepper 
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste 
• 1 cup tomato sauce 
• 1 cup white wine 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Place a sauce pan on medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
2. Add the beef and brown, stirring occasionally, then add the cumin, oregano, bay leaf, onion, bell pepper, garlic and season with salt and pepper.Cook for about 10 minutes more.
3. Add the tomato sauce, white wine, olives and raisins. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring often.
4. Remove the bay leaf and serve over plain white rice.