Beefy Spanish Rice

🧂 Ingredients

• 2/3 cup brown rice

  (120g)
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 20 oz 96% lean ground beef

  (567g)
• 5.7 oz green bell pepper (one large)

  (164g)
• 5.6 oz onion

  (160g)
• 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes

  (411g)
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp thyme

  (or to taste)
• 1 tsp garlic powder

  (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

  (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp salt

  (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Start your rice in the rice cooker, allowing extra time when using brown rice
• 2 Chop the onions and green peppers.
• 3 Add olive oil to a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add the onions and cook on
  medium high about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring regularly
• 4 Add ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until lightly browned,
  stirring occasionally (about 4-5 minutes).
• 5 Add can of diced tomato, tomato paste, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, thyme
  and garlic powder. Optional: add fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder.
  Stir to combine. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 Turn heat to medium-low, add rice and stir.
• 7 Taste test and adjust seasonings to your liking. Add tabasco if you want some
  heat.
• 8 Let the rice-beef-vegetable mixture simmer for 3 more minutes, stirring
  occasionally, then serve.

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