Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1 medium onion
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 c. long grain rice (uncooked)
2 c. stewed tomatoes (undrained)
1 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. ground beef

Preparation

Heat butter in a saucepan.
Add onion, green pepper and rice. Cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned.
Add tomatoes, water, salt and pepper.
Mix well, bring to boil and cover tightly.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Fry ground beef and add to rice mixture after 30 minutes.
Mix well.
Serves 2 to 3 people.