picadillo

slow cooker delight

2lbs/ hamburger, or ground meat of your choice( turkey, chicken, lamb)
2 medium onions
3 garlic cloves
2 medium apples
2 cups raisins
16oz. diced green chilis( 2 cans)
20 oz. diced tomatoes( two cans)
1/2 tsp. cumin
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 c. slivered almonds( smoked almonds would be great in this)
cilantro
lemons
First cook the meat and onions in a skillet until browned. transfer to slow cooker and add the rest of the ingredients.put on low heat for 3-4 hours, covered, until most of the liquid is gone. if you like it runnier, you can add apple juice or cider, or even broth or stock.
Serve with adding beans in for the last 30 minutes, serve over rice, noodles, spaghetti squash( it's what i did, delicious), inside of tacos, enchildas, with eggs, endless possibilities( it's a mexican hash)
Before serving stir in chopped cilantro and garnish with lemon wedges, slivered almonds, and sprigs of cilantro. ENJOY!!!