Picadillo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1 jalapeo pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 lb. ground turkey or sirloin
1 large chopped and peeled Granny Smith apple
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. sliced pimento-stuffed olives
1/4 c. raisins
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
toasted slivered almonds

Preparation

Heat oil in large pan.
Saut onion 3 minutes.
Add jalapeo and garlic; saut 1 minute.
Add meat; saut 3 minutes or until brown, stirring to crumble.
Stir in apple and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until thick.
Remove from heat; remove cinnamon sticks and stir in almonds.
Makes five 1-cup servings.