Recipe - Emilys Spanish Rice

1 tablespoon Olive oil
One half pound Hamburger
1 Yellow onion; coarsely
chopped
1 Bell pepper; coarsely
chopped
One half teaspoon Commercial chili powder (I
like extra hot)
1 One half cup Water
One half cup Tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Butter
1 cup Converted rice
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
One fourth teaspoon Tabasco
One fourth teaspoon Whole thyme leaves
Salt & pepper to taste

SERVES 4 AS A MAIN DISH

Funny how the memory of a dish can stick with you for decades. When I was
a child, my mother had a very limited food budget. It was during World War
II and she made this dish often. I liked it, so l thought she was cooking
this just to be nice to us. Now I realize that it is a great way to feed 4
people on One half pound of hamburger. I don't make the dish often anymore but I
still think about it now and then. This dish will not win any cooking
contests but it will tickle your children . . . and perhaps give them some
good memories.

Heat a 2quart Dutch oven and add the oil, hamburger, and onions. Saut‚
until the meat browns and falls apart and the onions are clear. Remove
excess fat from pan and add the green pepper and chili powder. Saut‚ an
additional 5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 25 minutes, or until the rice is
tender.

Mom used to serve this with canned corn and white bread. I know you can
do better than that.

From The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.