Cuban Picadillo Recipe Abuelas Authentic Havana Taste

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef (ideally lean, around 85/15)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• ½ cup beef broth
• ¼ cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
• ¼ cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained
• Optional: a pinch of sugar, if needed to balance acidity