Zoo-Tosopy (Paraguayan Ground Beef Stew) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
6 cups cold water
2 tablespoons oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 green bananas, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/4 cup uncooked rice
salt
pepper

Preparation

Place beef in a large pot or Dutch oven.
Add water and stir until blended.
Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet.
Saute onions, tomatoes, and bananas for about 5 minutes.
Add to beef mixture.
Add salt, pepper and rice.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.