Springtime Skillet Dinner - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. fat
1 clove garlic, cut up
1 c. finely diced onion
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. uncooked rice
5 to 6 c. water
1 c. each finely diced carrots and potatoes
1 to 2 tsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Brown in fat in 10-inch skillet the garlic clove.
Remove garlic.
Add onion and ground beef.
Cook until browned, stirring. Add rice and water.
Simmer uncovered over low heat for 40 minutes.
Add carrots and potatoes.
Continue simmering until tender (20 minutes).
Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Yields 6 servings.