Kittencal's Mexi Ground Beef And Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped (can use 2 onions)
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced (don't skimp on the garlic add in more if desired)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (can use water or half each, all chicken broth is better to use)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (no substitutes, crushed will not work)
• 1 cup uncooked converted long grain white rice (such as uncle ben's converted rice)
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste, can use white salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup sliced green olives

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat; add in ground beef with onion, bell pepper, garlic and chili flakes until no longer pink; drain fat, then continue cooking until the meat is browned (this may take 10-12 minutes, the beef must be browned!).
• 2 mix in the taco seasoning mix until combined.
• 3 add in all remaining ingredients including the juice from the canned tomatoes; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
• 4 reduce heat to low cover and simmer for about 30-35 minutes or until the rice is tender.