Beef and Rice with Veggies

Name: Beef and Rice with Veggies
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)

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Total Time

25 minutes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Rating

(102)

Ingredients

5 servings

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)

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Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

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.