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                           BEEFY SPANISH RICE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Spanish                          Holidays
               Side Dish                        Rice

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/4   c            Plus
  2       tb           Chopped green pepper
  2       tb           Chopped celery
  1                    Pound ground beef
  1                    Cl Garlic, crushed
  1 1/2   tb           Vegetable oil
 14 1/2   oz           Can whole tomatoes
                       Undrained and chopped
    1/4   c            Tomato sauce
    3/4   c            Uncooked long-grain rice
  1                    Bay leaf
                       Dash of red pepper
    1/2   ts           Beef-flavored bouillon
                       Granules
    1/2   c            Boiling water
  1       t            Chili powder

 1/2 teaspoon sugar Saute first 4 ingredients in hot
 oil in a large skillet until tender; drain.Drain
 tomatoes, reserving liquid. Add enough water to tomato
 liquid to measure 1 cup. Add tomatoes, tomato liquid,
 tomato sauce, rice, bay leaf, and red pepper to beef
 mixture, stirring well. Bring mixture to a boil;
 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Dissolve
 bouillon granules in boiling water; add to rice
 mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients.  Spoon into an
 8-inch square baking dish. Cover and bake at 350
 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Yield: 4 to 6
 servings.



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