Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 1/2 c. uncooked regular rice
2 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
dash of red pepper
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 (10 oz.) can beef broth (undiluted)
1 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Cook garlic and celery in hot oil in a large kettle until tender.
Drain tomatoes, reserving juice.
Add enough hot water to tomato juice to equal 2 cups.
Combine tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, rice, salt, bay leaf and red pepper.
Add to garlic and celery mixture; stir well.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Cook ground beef and green pepper until beef is browned; drain.
Stir in chili powder, sugar and beef broth.
Combine rice and meat mixture. Place in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Yields 8 to 10 servings.