Beef and Rice with Veggies

Beef and Rice with Veggies

from recipetineats.com
5 min
5 minutes mins

Recipe video above. Ground beef cooked with seasoned rice and plenty of veggies - kind of like a pilaf or fried rice! This dish is not spicy - the cayenne pepper just adds a touch of warmth, not spiciness. 

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced (any type)
  • 1 red capsicum / bell pepper, diced (large)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 500g (1 lb) ground beef (mince), lean
  • 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp EACH cumin, black pepper
  • 1 tsp each onion powder, dried oregano (or other herb of choice)
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 1/4 cups (225g) long grain white rice, uncooked (Note 1)
  • 2 cups (500 ml) beef broth, low sodium
  • 2 cups (300g) diced frozen veggies, I used corn, pea, carrot mix (Note 2)
  • 3 big handfuls baby spinach (~ 90g/3 oz), or other leafy greens (Note 3)

Directions

  1. 1

  2. 2

    Heat oil in large pot over high heat. Add onion, capsicum and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add beef, cook until brown, breaking it up as you go.

  4. 4

    Add tomato paste, salt, pepper, onion powder, oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Turn heat down to medium. Add rice and beef broth, mix well. Add frozen veggies and bay leaf, then stir.

  6. 6

    Place lid on, lower heat to medium low so it's simmering gently. Cook for 12 - 15 minutes (might even take longer) until all liquid is absorbed (tilt pot to check). The rice should be just cooked, but will be wet.

  7. 7

    Remove from heat. Quickly toss spinach on top of the rice and put the lid back on. Leave to rest for 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Fluff rice and mix through wilted spinach with a fork. Adjust salt if desired. Serve!