Ingredients
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8 slices
bacon, diced
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1/4 lb
extra lean ground beef
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1 cup
onion, chopped
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1/2 cup
green pepper, diced
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1/2 cup
red bell pepper, diced
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2 tablespoons
celery, chopped
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1 tablespoon
minced garlic
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1 1/2 teaspoons
ground cumin
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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1 cup
converted long grain rice
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2 cups
chicken broth
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2 tablespoons
chopped flat leaf parsley
Directions
- In large saucepan, saute bacon over medium heat until slightly crisp (about 10 minutes). Remove bacon from pan, place on paper towels. Drain off fat.
- Add to the saucepan, ground beef; saute over medium heat, breaking beef up into small pieces. Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery and garlic, sauteing until beef is no longer pink (3-5 minutes). Stir in cumin, salt, oregano, black and cayenne peppers; cook 1 minute.
- Stir in rice; cook 2 minutes. Stir in broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat, simmer, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed (25-30 minutes), stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley and bacon. Serve immediately.