Spanish Beef And Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup uncle ben's brand converted rice (or converted rice of your choice)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 1/2 cups tomato juice (I always just mix equal amounts of tomato sauce and water)
1/4 cup good quality red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 green pepper, chopped
1 tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

In large skillet, brown the beef and drain.
Add the rice, onion, garlic, tomato juice, vinegar, salt, pepper and Tabasco, stir well.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover tightly.
Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes or until the rice is done.
Remove from heat, stir in the fresh green pepper and tomato, cover and heat for 5 minutes or till the green pepper is tender-crisp.