Spanish Rice with Ground Beef

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

I don't know the origin of this recipe, but it's been in my family for a long time. I can remember eating it often as a little girl.—Beverly Austin, Fulton, Missouri

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 bottle (32 ounces) tomato or vegetable juice
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; crumble meat; drain. Stir in the onion, green pepper, garlic and chili powder. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 304 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 662mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.

I don't know the origin of this recipe, but it's been in my family for a long time. I can remember eating it often as a little girl.—Beverly Austin, Fulton, Missouri

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