Mediterranean Pilaff

Mediterranean Pilaff

Serves 4

Core recipe

Points per serving: 6½

450g extra lean minced beef

1 small red onion, sliced

1 each red, green and yellow pepper, deseeded and diced

1 courgette, thickly sliced

200g long grain brown rice (dry weight)

1 tsp thyme

450 ml veg stock

Heat a large non-stick pan.  Add the mince and onion and cook over medium heat for 5 mins until the mince is starting to brown.  Add peppers and courgette and cook for 3 mins.  Stir in rice and thyme, pour over the stock and bring to the boil.

Turn heat down low, cover and cook 18-20 mins until the rice is cooked through and the liquid is absorbed.

Serve straightaway.