All-American Jambalaya

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 1 lb ground beef
 * ½ cup onion, diced
 * ¼ cup green pepper, diced
 * 1 (28 ounces) can diced tomatoes
 * 1 small bay leaf
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon sugar
 * 1½ cups Minute rice

Directions

 * 1) Melt butter in large skillet.
 * 2) Sauté onion, green pepper, and beef until browned.
 * 3) Drain fat.
 * 4) Drain tomatoes, and add enough water to juice to make 1½ cups.
 * 5) Add tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, sugar, and liquid.
 * 6) Bring to a slow boil.
 * 7) Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 8) Add rice.
 * 9) Cover and simmer another 5 minutes.