Description
A hearty and flavorful one-pot meal featuring tender ground beef and fluffy rice with a medley of vegetables. This Beef and Rice with Veggies recipe is a comforting and satisfying dish perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced (any type)
- 1 red capsicum/bell pepper, diced (large)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 500g (1 lb) lean ground beef
- 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 1/4 cups long grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 cups diced frozen veggies (corn, peas, carrots mix)
- 3 big handfuls baby spinach or other leafy greens
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add onion, capsicum, and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up.
- Stir in tomato paste, salt, spices, and cook for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add rice, beef broth, veggies, and bay leaf. Mix well.
- Cover and simmer gently for 12 – 15 minutes until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat, top with spinach, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Fluff rice and mix in spinach. Adjust salt if needed. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Rice: Use long grain white rice for best results. Avoid brown rice or risotto rice.
- Veggies: Fresh veggies can be used with added water.
- Leafy Greens: Substitute with any quick-wilting greens.
- Rice Firmness: Adjust water for softer rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 350g
- Calories: 418cal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 936mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 62mg
