Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp (60 ml) olive oil
  • 2 lbs (.9 kg). beef, chopped
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tart apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1 lb (.5 kg). tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3 canned jalapeno chile peppers, sliced
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins
  • 8 pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half
  • 1 dash ground cinnamon
  • 1 dash ground cloves
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 oz (56 grm). or more slivered almonds

Method

  • Heat olive oil in a heavy large skillet and brown the meat.
  • Add the onion and garlic and brown.
  • Add apples, tomatoes, chile peppers, raisins, olives and seasonings and blend.
  • Simmer slowly uncovered until cooked through, about 3 minutes or so.
  • Fry the almonds until golden in a little bit of oil and add to the tomato mixture.
  • Cook about 5 minutes longer, then serve.