Texas Style Brazilian Rice

So I took an online recipe and altered it and thought I'd share :)

Feeds about 8 college students ( so probably about 10 normal people)

Ingredients

3 cups long grain rice
6 -7 cups of water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cans of chopped tomatoes
1 onion
2 green bell peppers
1-2 lbs. thinly cut steak (I used sirloin)
1/4 - 1/3 cup olive/vegetable oil
garlic salt
seasoning salt
black pepper
whatever normal steak seasoning you use

- Put bouillon cubes and water on to boil in a fairly large pot. While it is coming to a boil, chop the onion (the size depends on how you like them, I left them pretty large) and put in a skillet or small saucepan.

- When the onions are not quite clear add chopped bell peppers.

- When the onions are clear and peppers soft add the rice to the this until it is covered in oil. Let it cook just a little and add the tomatoes (drained).

- Add all of this mixture to the boiling water (w/ bouillon cubes) along with some garlic salt.

- While the water is cooking out, cut the steak into small strips and cook it in a skillet with seasoned with seasoning salt, black pepper, and whatever steak seasoning you want to add. (I would stir the rice if you don't want a bunch of burnt rice stuck to the bottom of your pot at the end; it's just such a pain to clean***)

- After all the water is cooked out (make sure to try a piece of rice to see if it tastes done), add the steak to the mix.

- I served it with corn tortillas just because I had them. You can also add cheese, guacamole, sour cream, etc to add some flavor but I thought it was delicious as is.


*** If your pot does end up with burnt rice or anything burnt on I have a found an AWESOME solution. Get some white vinegar and pour it in the pot. Now you have too choices: 1) boil or 2) let it sit. (If you boil it, stay clear of the stove, it'll make your eyes water more than cutting an onion) After that use one of those thin, rough, green sponge things to scrub; it'll come off way easier. If it's really stubborn, I've read somewhere to make a paste of water and baking powder (or possibly soda???) and use it to scrub, but I have yet to have to do this. Happy cleaning!


Sarah