All American Jambalaya

This recipe came from a 4-H cookbook I had back in the early 80's. It's nothing like real jambalaya.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
• 1⁄4 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can  diced tomatoes
• 1  small bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups Minute Rice

Directions

1. Melt butter in large skillet.
2. Saute onion, green pepper, and beef until browned.
3. Drain fat.
4. Drain tomatoes, and add enough water to juice to make 1 1/2 cups.
5. Add tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, sugar, and liquid.
6. Bring to a slow boil.
7. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Add rice.
9. Cover and simmer another 5 minutes.