Picadillo (Version #2)

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 small tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 apple, unpeeled, chopped
• 4 large green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup pimento stuffed olive, chopped
• 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds