Francine's Texas Cuisine

 
 

Cajun Rice

 

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 bell pepper
3 pieces celery, chopped
1 1/2 cup raw rice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 cup green onion tops, chopped
3 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1 bay leaf
1 can (14 ½ oz) tomatoes
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 cup water

Brown meat. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook until onions are transparent. Add raw rice and cook 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from fire, add all other ingredients, and bake at 350 degrees in shallow roasting pan, tightly covered for 45-60 minutes until rice is tender. Remove bay leaf and serve.

 

 

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