Style Mince & Rice

Style Mince & Rice

Serves 4

Core recipe

Points per serving: 5½

350g extra lean minced beef

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 sticks celery, sliced

1 green pepper, deseeded & chopped

2 tsp dried oregano

2 tsp dried thyme

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tbsp tomato puree

180g brown rice (dry weight)

450 ml beef stock

¼ tsp hot pepper sauce eg Tabasco

pinch cayenne pepper

salt & pepper

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 spring onions, chopped

In a large non-stick pan, dry fry the mince and pour off any excess fat.  Add onion, garlic, spices, tomato puree and herbs and cook stirring for 2 mins.  Add remaining ingredients except tomatoes and spring onions and bring to the boil.

Lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally until rice is tender.  Stir through the tomatoes and spring onions and serve.