Beef Spanish Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup rice
• 1 cup beef broth

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 ounces tomato paste

• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 ounces diced green chilies, undrained
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   1. Brown the ground beef with the bell pepper and onion until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are translucent.

2. 2

   2. Drain ground beef and return to pan.

3. 3

   3. Add remaining ingredients (except for cilantro). Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is done.

4. 4

   4. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.