Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef
4 cups water
1 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, cut up
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup rice
1/4 cup green bell peppers or 1/4 cup mild green chilies
1 package onion soup mix ( I use Liptons)
1 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
6 dashes hot pepper sauce
Directions:
In large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook ground beef until browned.
Drain off fat.
Stir in water, UNDRAINED tomatoes, celery, UNCOOKED rice, green pepper, soup mix, bouillon cube, salt, basil and hot pepper sauce.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 25 min.