Meatballs With Beans And Rice

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 None egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 None onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 None tomatoes, diced
• 1 None red pepper, deseeded, roughly chopped
• 10.5 oz long-grain rice
• 1 (13.5 oz) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed
• 3.5 oz green beans, trimmed
• 1 None long green chili, deseeded, thinly sliced (optional)

1. Combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 clove garlic, bacon and parsley. Season. Roll into 20 meatballs.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Working in batches, cook meatballs for 5 mins, until browned all over. Set aside.
3. Add onion, remaining garlic and paprika. Cook for 1 min, until fragrant. Add 3 1/4 cups stock, tomatoes, pepper and rice. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, for 10 mins, until rice is almost tender.
4. Add remaining stock, meatballs, kidney beans and green beans. Cook for 5 mins. Spoon into serving bowls and sprinkle with chili, if using. Serve.

ground beef, egg, fresh breadcrumbs, garlic, bacon, parsley, oil, onion, paprika, chicken stock, tomatoes, red pepper, longgrain rice, kidney beans, green beans, long green chili

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