Spanish Beef And Rice Casserole

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup uncle ben's brand converted rice (or converted rice of your choice)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 1/2 cups tomato juice (I always just mix equal amounts of tomato sauce and water)
• 1/4 cup good quality red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 tomatoes, chopped

1. In large skillet, brown the beef and drain.
2. Add the rice, onion, garlic, tomato juice, vinegar, salt, pepper and Tabasco, stir well.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover tightly.
4. Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes or until the rice is done.
5. Remove from heat, stir in the fresh green pepper and tomato, cover and heat for 5 minutes or till the green pepper is tender-crisp.

lean ground beef, uncle bens, onion, garlic, tomato juice, red wine vinegar, salt, tabasco sauce, black pepper, green pepper, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spanish-beef-and-rice-casserole-123069 (may not work)