Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3       T            Olive oil or vegetable oil
   2       lb           Ground beef, lean
   1       large        Onion - finely chopped
   1       clove        Garlic -finely chopped
   3       medium       Tomatoes, peeled and chopped
   2       medium       Tart cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped
     1/2   c            Almonds, slivered
   1       medium       Jalapeno chili, seeded and chopped (or more to taste)
     1/2   c            Raisins (soaked 10 minutes in warm water)
     1/2   c            Pimento-stuffed olives, halved crosswise
     1/2   t            Oregano
     1/2   t            Thyme
                        Salt
                        Pepper
   1       T            Butter

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the beef and saute until it is lightly browned, stirring to break up any lumps. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes longer. Add all the remaining ingredients except the butter and the almonds. Mix well and simmer, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring from time to time, for 20 minutes. In a small skillet, heat the butter and saute the almonds until they are golden brown. Mound the beef onto a serving platter and sprinkle with the almonds. Surround it with a border of rice.