Cuban Picadillo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. rice
1 1/4 lb. lean ground beef
2 tsp. oil
1 c. chopped onions
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 can stewed tomatoes (Mexican flavored)
1/2 c. sliced pimento-stuffed green olives, drained
1/4 c. raisins (optional)
1/4 c. white wine (optional)

Preparation

Cook rice.
Brown meat in hot oil.
Add onions and garlic. Simmer a few minutes.
Add rest of ingredients.
Simmer, stirring occasionally.
Picadillo should be moist, but not soupy.
Serve over rice or can use cooked noodles.