Jambalaya

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beef
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4-6
 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 can tomatoes -- (1 lb. 12 oz.)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 small bay leaf
1 1/3 cups precooked rice
 

Preparation:

Over medium heat, melt butter or margarine in large skillet, Add onion, green pepper and groand beef. Cook until meat is browned, spoon off fat. Drain tomatoes, measuring Juice; add enough water to make 1 1/2 cups. Add liquid, tomatoes, salt, sugar, thyme and bay leaf to meat mixture. Cover; simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in rice; cover; simmer 5 minutes longer. Re- move bay leaf before serving.