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                       Cajun Rice

Serving Size  : 1    
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           Olive Oil
   1 1/2  cups          Raw Rice
   1 1/2  pounds        Ground Beef
   1      large         Onion -- chopped
   1      large         Green Pepper -- chopped
   3      stalks        Celery -- chopped
   2      cloves        Garlic -- minced
   1                    Bay Leaf -- crushed
     1/4  cup           Parsley -- chopped
     1/4  cup           Green Onion -- chopped
   3      teaspoons     Salt
   1 3/8  teaspoons     Red Pepper
   1      Large 14 Oz   Can Whole Tomatoes
   1      6 Oz. Can     Tomato Paste
   1      cup           Water

Brown meat, drain. Saute onions, pepper, garlic and celery in oil until 
tender. Add rice and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.Remove from
heat,  add all other ingredients and bake at 350 degrees oven in shallow
pan. Cover and  bake for 1 1/2 hour or until rice is tender.             
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