Picadillo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons green olives, sliced
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 cup diced pimento
1 cup frozen green pea
1 small bay leaf
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano, ground

Preparation

Cook ground beef in a large pan over medium heat until done. Remove from pan, drain, and set aside.
Add olive oil to pan. When the oil is hot add onions and green peppers. Saute until onions are translucent. Add garlic and saute several more minutes.
Return cooked beef to pan and add remaining ingredients. Stir well and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover pan and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Remove bay leaf before serving.