Beef with Olives and Almonds (Picadillo) recipe

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup pimento-stuffed olives
Hot cooked rice

Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic in 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown; drain. Add tomatoes, green pepper, raisins, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.

Cook and stir almonds over medium heat until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir almonds and olives into beef mixture.

Serve with rice.

Yields 4 servings.