Chili Beef with Rice
Instructions:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup long grain rice
- 1 lb. Ground beef
- 1 (16 oz) can tomatoes, with liquid
- 1/2 cup whole pitted black olives (optional)
- 1 Tbs. Chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. Ground cumin
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper
- Preheat a 9 1/2 inch browning skillet on high setting for 4 1/2 minutes.
- Sauté onion, green pepper, garlic, and rice in oil for 3 minutes, stirring once every minute.
- Crumble in beef and microwave, uncovered, for 3 minutes longer, stirring frequently.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, cover and microwave 9 – 10 minutes until meat and rice are tender.