Mimi'S Dirty Brown Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
7 dashes ground red pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup red peppers or 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup brown rice or 1 cup basmati rice
2 1/4 cups chicken broth or 2 1/4 cups beef broth
1 lb lean ground beef

Preparation

Combine first 7 seasonings and set aside.
Over medium heat, place ground meat and bay leaves in skilled with oil. Brown meat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
Stir in 7 seasonings. Add onion, celery, peppers, and garlic, stirring well.
Add butter and reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes, stirring very often (every minute or so).
Add chicken or beef broth; add basmati rice and stir well.
Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook rice mixture approximately 45 minutes (or as directed for rice).
Remove from heat and let stand 5-10 miutes before serving.
NOTE: You may have to adjust the amount of broth used based on absorption. 2 1/4 cups usually works well, add a little more for a \"wetter\" rice.