Dirty Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 pound ground beef, lean
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup rice, uncooked

Directions:

1. Wash your hands well with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
2. Peel and dice onion.
3. Rinse and dice bell pepper and celery.
4. Heat a medium or large pot over medium-high heat, add ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and celery. Stir mixture and cook until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain beef and vegetable mixture and return to the pot.
5. Add water, rice, paprika, salt, and pepper to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.