Italian Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. uncooked rice
2 Tbsp. bacon fat
3/4 lb. ground chuck beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/3 c. chopped celery
2 c. tomatoes
1/2 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar
dash of black pepper

Preparation

Heat fat in a 10-inch skillet; add rice, ground beef and onion.
Cook, stirring frequently, until meat, rice and onion are soft.
Add green pepper and celery and cook slowly for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir occasionally.