Spicy Picadillo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings or butter
2 lb. ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes
2 tsp. sugar
1 c. raisins
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/4 c. slivered almonds, toasted
salt to taste
corn chips or tostados

Preparation

Brown onions in drippings or butter in a large pan.
Add beef and brown; drain excess fat.
Add garlic, cloves, cinnamon, tomatoes and sugar; simmer for approximately 1 hour, covered.
Add raisins and cumin; simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
Add almonds. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Salt to taste.
Serve hot in a chafing dish with chips.