Cuban Picadillo

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. ground lean beef
• 2 Tbsp. lard or oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced or mashed
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped or 1 small can tomato puree or 1/4 c. tomato catsup
• 1 bay leaf, broken in little pieces
• 1/3 c. white wine or sherry
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/3 c. stuffed olives, sliced, capers or mixed olives and capers
• vinegar
• salt and pepper