Company Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. salad oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 c. chopped celery
1 1/2 c. long grain rice
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes (2 1/2 c.)
1 (6 oz.) can (2/3 c.) tomato paste
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 bay leaf
few grains cayenne pepper
2 c. hot water
1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. sugar
1 can beef bouillon

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy skillet.
Add garlic and celery; brown, stirring constantly.
Mix rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, bay leaf and cayenne with hot water.
Add to garlic and celery in skillet; stir well and cover.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Brown beef and green pepper.
Remove from heat.
Stir in chili powder, sugar and beef bouillon.
Combine rice and meat mixtures in 3-quart baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Add water or tomato juice, if necessary.
Stir occasionally.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.