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
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground bay leaf
• 2 packets Goya seasoning with saffron, or bijol or other red-yellow Spanish seasoning
• 1/2 tsp accent
• black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup broken salad olives, drained
• 1/2 cup dry white cooking wine
• 8 oz (227 g) tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp tomato paste