1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green - pepper; saute until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes more.

2. Add beef, breaking up with wooden spoon. Add tomato sauce, olives, raisins, capers, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and pimiento. Reduce heat to low. Simmer covered 20 minutes or until thickened. Serve with fried French bread or rice garnished with avocado if you wish.

Nutrient Value Per Serving: 323 calories, 20 g protein, 14 g fat, 30 g carbohydrate, 1, 247 mg sodium, 51 mg cholesterol. Exchanges:1 1/5 starch/bread, 2 1/4 meat, 1/3 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1 1/3 fat.

<Nitro_II@classic. Msn. Com> on Dec 4, 97