Monterey Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 medium onion, chopped (i use frozen)
• 1 green pepper, chopped (i use frozen)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies, diced (i use muir glen fire-roasted)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (if you like it spicy, use the tomatoes with chilies here)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium beef broth
• 1 cup quick-cooking brown rice (i use uncle ben's, can also use longer cooking rice, but increase cooking time)
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 saute beef and drain.
• 2 add onion and peppers, saute until softened.
• 3 add paprika and garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• 4 add contents of cans, rice and corn.
• 5 simmer 15 minutes.
• 6 let stand 10 minutes.
• 7 serve with grated cheese.
• 8 can also be served in a flour tortilla as a burrito.