Cuban Picadillo
["1 1/2 c. rice", "1 1/4 lb. lean ground beef", "2 tsp. oil", "1 c. chopped onions", "1 tsp. minced garlic", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. ground cumin", "1/8 tsp. cinnamon", "1/8 tsp. ground cloves", "1 can stewed tomatoes (Mexican flavored)", "1/2 c. sliced pimento-stuffed green olives, drained", "1/4 c. raisins (optional)", "1/4 c. white wine (optional)"]
["Cook rice.", "Brown meat in hot oil.", "Add onions and garlic. Simmer a few minutes.", "Add rest of ingredients.", "Simmer, stirring occasionally.", "Picadillo should be moist, but not soupy.", "Serve over rice or can use cooked noodles."]
["rice", "lean ground beef", "oil", "onions", "garlic", "pepper", "ground cumin", "cinnamon", "ground cloves", "tomatoes", "green olives", "raisins", "white wine"]