Ingredients
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1/4 cup salad oil
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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1/4 cup chopped celery
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1 1/2 cups long grain rice
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1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes
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1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
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2 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 bay leaf
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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2 cups hot water
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1 lb ground beef
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3/4 cup chopped green pepper
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Heat oil in skillet.
- Add garlic & celery, brown stirring constantly.
- Mix rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, bay leaf and cayenne with hot water.
- Add to garlic & celery in skillet.
- Stir well & cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat & simmer 10 minutes.
- Brown beef & green pepper.
- Remove from heat and drain. Stir in chili powder, sugar, & beef bouillon.
- Combine rice & meat mixture in 3-qt baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
- (Add water or tomato juice if necessary, stir occasionally).