All-American Jambalaya

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.