Campfire Girls Texas Hash


My mom was a campfire girl from bluebirds until adulthood, when she was a summer camp counselor for several years. On some of those bluebird overnights, they used to make this simple version of

Steps


In a deep-sided saute pan , dutch oven , or other deep pan with tight-fitting lid , brown beef over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic.
Saute until onion begins to get transparent.
Add rice.
Stir in and saute a little more , just until rice starts to get opaque.
Reduce heat to low.
Add tomatoes , with their liquid.
Stir well.
Stir in chili powder.
Add half the tomato can or so of water , and stir.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove lid and stir again.
Add 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 can more water , as necessary.
Make sure you stir thoroughly so that none burns to the sides.
Cook another 10 to 15 minutes , or until rice is done and all water is absorbed.

Ingredients


lean ground beef, onion, garlic, long-grain white rice, diced tomatoes, chili powder, water