Spanish Rice With Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup salad oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 cups hot water
1 lb ground beef
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Heat oil in skillet.
Add garlic & celery, brown stirring constantly.
Mix rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, bay leaf and cayenne with hot water.
Add to garlic & celery in skillet.
Stir well & cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat & simmer 10 minutes.
Brown beef & green pepper.
Remove from heat and drain. Stir in chili powder, sugar, & beef bouillon.
Combine rice & meat mixture in 3-qt baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 35 minutes.
(Add water or tomato juice if necessary, stir occasionally).