Spanish Rice #2

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup meat stock or boiling water
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 pound hamburger
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped string beans
• 4 cups tomato sauce

Wash rice and drain.

Rub a large cast iron frying pan with garlic. Heat frying pan. Add shortening and melt. Add rice. Fry 5 minutes; stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper. Stir for 15 minutes. Add more shortening, if necessary. Next add the hamburger, onion, carrots and string beans. Saute 5 minutes more. Add the tomato sauce and meat stock or boiling water. Lower heat. Cover and simmer until rice is tender–about 25 minutes.