Ingredients
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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1 teaspoon cumin
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1 teaspoon thyme
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1 teaspoon oregano
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 bay leaves
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 cup brown rice or 1 cup basmati rice
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2 1/4 cups chicken broth or 2 1/4 cups beef broth
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1 lb lean ground beef
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1/2 cup red peppers or 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
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7 dashes ground red pepper
Instructions
- Combine first 7 seasonings and set aside.
- Over medium heat, place ground meat and bay leaves in skilled with oil. Brown meat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in 7 seasonings. Add onion, celery, peppers, and garlic, stirring well.
- Add butter and reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes, stirring very often (every minute or so).
- Add chicken or beef broth; add basmati rice and stir well.
- Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook rice mixture approximately 45 minutes (or as directed for rice).
- Remove from heat and let stand 5-10 miutes before serving.
- NOTE: You may have to adjust the amount of broth used based on absorption. 2 1/4 cups usually works well, add a little more for a "wetter" rice.