Ingredients

• 1 large red onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup frozen corn
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups fresh salsa (not from a jar)
• fresh coriander (optional topping)

Instructions

1. Finely chop the red onion and green pepper and set aside.

2. Put the beef stock in a saucepan and heat to boiling. Add the rice and cook, covered, until done (for my brand of rice this takes around 25 minutes).

3. Meanwhile, in a non-stick skillet start to brown the ground beef for 3 minutes.

4. Add the chopped red onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, for a further 7 minutes.

5. Add the frozen corn and cook for 3 minutes more.

6. Add the water and taco spice mix. Turn down the heat and cook until the meat is done and the liquid is almost completely absorbed. This takes 5-10 minutes.

7. Meanwhile check on the rice- it should be nearly done. Remove from the heat when cooked and the liquid is absorbed.

8. When the meat mixture is cooked, stir in the rice.

9. Turn off the heat and stir in the salsa. Serve immediately, topped with coriander/ cilantro if desired.