Beefy Jambalaya

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 medium onion, diced

1/4 cup diced green pepper

1 lb. ground beef

1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained with liquid reserved

1/4 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 small bay leaf

1 1/3 cups cooked rice

Directions:

Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper and ground beef. Cook, stirring often, until beef is done; drain. Add enough water to reserved tomato juice to make 1 1/2 cups liquid. Add juice, tomatoes, thyme, salt, sugar and bay leaf to mixture in skillet. Simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat. Stir in rice; cover and simmer 5 more minutes. Discard bay leaf before serving.

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