All-American Jambalaya

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 1 lb ground beef
 * 1/2 cup onions, diced
 * 1/4 cup green peppers, diced
 * 1 (28 ounces) can diced tomatoes
 * 1 small bay leaf
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon sugar
 * 1 1/2 cups Minute Rice

Directions

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