Rice with Meat

Ground meat, herbs, and rice cooked together in one pot.

Prep 15 minCook 1 hr 5 minTotal 1 hr 20 min
beefriceone pot

Ingredients

10 items
  • 1

    onion

    1 white onion, chopped

  • 2 bunches

    cilantro

    2 bunches cilantro, chopped

  • baby spinach

    Baby spinach, chopped

  • ground meat

    Ground meat

  • 3 cups

    water

    3 cups boiling water

  • salt

    Salt

  • black pepper

    Black pepper

  • garlic powder

    Garlic powder

  • onion powder

    Onion powder

  • 1.5 cups

    rice

    1.5 cups rice

Steps

  1. 1

    Chop the onion, cilantro, and baby spinach.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion in a pot until golden.

  3. 3

    Add the ground meat and crumble it with a fork.

  4. 4

    Cook until the meat starts to brown.

  5. 5

    Add the cilantro and spinach and continue frying for 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add 3 cups boiling water, then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

  7. 7

    Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.

  8. 8

    Meanwhile, soak the rice in boiling water for about 30 minutes, then rinse with cold water.

  9. 9

    After the 45 minutes, add the rice to the pot and mix.

  10. 10

    Bring back to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for exactly 20 minutes.