Veggie Okazu

Simple recipe that kids will eat. Personally I think it's kind of bland. Filling stick to your ribs type of meal. You could vary the vegetables as long as you keep them in very small pieces.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 lb broccoli floret, tops no stem pieces
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 5  cups cooked rice

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until evenly brown; drain excess fat.
2. Stir in green beans, broccoli and about 1 cup water. Cover and cook until beans and broccoli are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Mix sugar and soy sauce together until sugar is dissolved. Pour over ground beef and mix well. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
4. Serve over hot cooked rice.