Dea's Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 tsp beef base
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp season salt
• 1/16 tsp red pepper
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1 package smoked sausage
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup dry rice OR 1.5 cups minute rice
• 1 cup carrots, diced small*
• 3 cups water (2 cups if using minute rice)
• 1 tbsp beef base
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp season salt
• 1/2 tsp dry basil
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/16 tsp red pepper

Directions

1. Mix hamburger and next 5 ingredients. Brown and drain in strainer.
2. Cut sausage and brown in skillet. Set aside with hamburger in strainer.
3. Melt butter in skillet. Add dry rice (do not brown minute rice, add with liquid) and carrots. Sauté until rice is brown and carrots are tender.
4. Add next 7 ingredients. Bring to boil, stirring well.
5. Add meats to skillet. Stir well. Return to boil.
6. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15-25 minutes (10-15 for minute rice), or until rice is tender. Stir to fluff.

Notes

*can substitute OR add green pepper