Beef Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. sliced carrots
1 1/2 c. canned green peas
3 c. water
2 tsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. uncooked rice
2 Tbsp. chopped onion

Preparation

Brown meat and onion; drain.
Add carrots, peas, 2 cups water, salt and pepper to meat.
Heat 5 minutes; stir rice into meat and vegetable mixture.
Bring to a boil; lower heat, cover and cook 20 minutes or until rice is tender and fluffy.
With last cup of flour and water, make a paste.
Add to rice mixture; cook 5 minutes and serve.
Yields 8 servings.