*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            BEEFY SPANISH RICE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Spanish                          Holidays
                Side Dish                        Rice

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4   c            Plus
   2       tb           Chopped green pepper
   2       tb           Chopped celery
   1                    Pound ground beef
   1                    Cl Garlic, crushed
   1 1/2   tb           Vegetable oil
  14 1/2   oz           Can whole tomatoes
                        Undrained and chopped
     1/4   c            Tomato sauce
     3/4   c            Uncooked long-grain rice
   1                    Bay leaf
                        Dash of red pepper
     1/2   ts           Beef-flavored bouillon
                        Granules
     1/2   c            Boiling water
   1       t            Chili powder

  1/2 teaspoon sugar Saute first 4 ingredients in hot
  oil in a large skillet until tender; drain.Drain
  tomatoes, reserving liquid. Add enough water to tomato
  liquid to measure 1 cup. Add tomatoes, tomato liquid,
  tomato sauce, rice, bay leaf, and red pepper to beef
  mixture, stirring well. Bring mixture to a boil;
  cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Dissolve
  bouillon granules in boiling water; add to rice
  mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients.  Spoon into an
  8-inch square baking dish. Cover and bake at 350
  degrees for 35 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Yield: 4 to 6
  servings.



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