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South Seas Beef and Rice Recipe

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Apples, mushrooms, and bananas combine with curry and allspice to season this ground beef dish served over rice.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground beef (ground chuck preferred for flavor)
  • 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
  • 4 ounces chopped button mushrooms
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • 2-1/2 cups (about 2 medium-size) peeled, chopped apple
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 Tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules
  • 2 Tablespoons sweet red wine
  • 2 bananas, peeled and sliced or 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 4 cups hot, cooked rice
  • Bacon bits or chopped peanuts for garnish, optional

Preparation:

Brown ground beef and onions in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring often to break up the meat. Drain and discard fat.

Add mushrooms, celery, apples, curry powder, and allspice. Cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes, stirring often, until mushrooms have given up their liquid and celery is softened.

Add flour to the meat and cook, continuing to stir, for 1 minute. Stir in water, beef bouillon, and wine. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in bananas or pineapple. Continue to cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Serve over hot rice and garnish with bacon bits or chopped peanuts.

Yield: 8 servings

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