Beef Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. beef stew meat
1 large onion, cut up
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. oregano
1 small can tomato paste (6 oz.)
1 c. Uncle Ben's rice
3 ribs celery, cut up

Preparation

Cut beef in small pieces.
Put in 5-quart kettle with onion, celery and seasonings.
Cover with water; bring to a boil and stir to mix well.
Reduce heat to a simmer.
Cook until meat is tender, then add tomato paste and stir; bring to a boil.
Add about 6 cups water; let come to a boil.
Add rice and cook until rice is done, about 1/2 hour.