Rice Veracruz - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, sliced (3/4 c.)
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 can condensed beef consomme
1 tsp. salt
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can pitted black olives, sliced
1 c. long grain and uncooked rice
4 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Saute beef, onions and peppers in oil in a Corning Ware dish. Stir for 5 minutes until brown and onions are tender.
Add tomatoes, consomme, salt and 1/2 the olives.
Bring slowly to boiling.
Stir in rice and cook for 5 minutes, covered.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Uncover, stir in cheese and olives.
Bake 15 minutes more.