Spanish Rice

And old family recipe.
1 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
black pepper and garlic to taste
1 c. rice
28 oz can tomatoes
1 c. water
12 oz can of BEER
1 tsp beef broth base
1 tsp chili powder
1 4 oz can chopped green chiles

Brown the beef and onion together in a large heavy pan.
Add pepper and garlic.
Add uncooked rice and stir until rice is toasted.
Add tomatoes, water, beer and beef base.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Add chili powder and chopped green chiles.
Simmer uncovered another 10 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Add more water or tomato sauce if rice is too dry.
Garnish with diced tomato, salsa, cheddar cheese or salsa.

Toddler review 3/28/2011
All three toddlers finished their servings.  We subbed the green chiles for some roasted red bell pepper and adults added hot sauce to spice it up.  I was pleasantly surprised it was received so well by the tiny hungry clan.

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