Cuban-style Picadillo Recipe - Authentic Cuban Cuisine

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 stalk celery , chopped
• 1 small carrot , finely shredded (optional)
• 3 medium garlic cloves , minced
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp ground bay leaf
• 2 packets Goya seasoning with saffron , or bijol or other red-yellow Spanish seasoning
• 0.5 tsp accent
• black pepper to taste
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.67 cup broken salad olives , drained
• 0.5 cup dry white cooking wine
• 8 oz (227 g) tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp tomato paste