Ground Beef Ragout Recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbs (15 ml) olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper (capsicum), cored, seeded,

and chopped

1 lb (450 g) ground beef

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) long-grain rice

2 cans (15 oz, 425 g each) chopped tomatoes

with their liquid

1/2 cup (125 ml) dry red or white wine or water

2 Tbs (30 ml) catsup

1 Tbs (15 ml) prepared mustard

1 Tbs (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderate heat and saute the onion and green pepper until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the beef, salt, and pepper and saute until there is no trace of pink in the meat. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.