Cuban-style Picadillo

Recipe from sneakykitchen.com
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 lb lean ground beef
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 stalk celery, chopped
* 1 small carrot, finely shredded (optional)
* 3 med garlic cloves, minced
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp dried oregano
* ½ tsp ground bay leaf
* 2 pkts Goya seasoning with saffron, or bijol or other red-yellow Spanish seasoning
* ½ tsp Accent
* black pepper to taste
* ½ cup raisins
* ⅔ cup broken salad olives, drained
* ½ cup dry white cooking wine
* 8 oz tomato sauce
* 3 tbsp tomato paste
== Directions ==
# Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven.
# Add the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, celery and carrot.
# Stir and mash to break the meat into granules (a potato masher works great).
# Cook until the meat and onions start to brown, stirring frequently.
# Add the minced garlic and sauté, stirring constantly for another minute.
# Add the seasonings, raisins, olives, cooking wine and tomato sauce.
# Stir to mix.
# Turn heat to medium-low and cook, covered for about 15 minutes or until fairly thick, checking frequently so it doesn't stick or scorch.
# Add tomato paste and mix in well.
# Cook on low for another five minutes.
# Serve with white rice, fried ripe plantains and a light green salad.
# Leftovers can be used the next day to make Spanish rice or sloppy joes.
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