Hot Portuguese Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium onions, chopped fine
1 stalk celery
1/4 tsp. anise seed
1/2 lb. boned chicken pieces or beef stew
1 green pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/3 to 1/2 c. vegetable oil

Preparation

Place all ingredients, except meat, in pan and cook over a low fire.
Add meat, stir and cook until meat is browned.
Fill pan to 2/3 full of water.
Bring to a boil and put in as much rice as you prefer.
Add paprika to color.
Cook slowly for one hour.