Picadillo(Pee-Ka-Dee-Yo) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 Tbsp. margarine or oil
salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crumbled
1/3 c. salad olives (Spanish)
1/2 c. cooking sherry
3/4 c. raisins
3/4 c. small green peas (fresh or frozen)
sliced tomatoes

Preparation

In 10-inch skillet with cover, saute onions, green pepper, garlic and beef in margarine or oil (stirring to break up meat) until meat is browned.
Sprinkle with salt, black pepper and oregano.
Add olives, cooking sherry, raisins and small green peas. Cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Last 5 minutes, garnish with sliced tomatoes.
Serve on rice.