Italian Rice Soup Stuff

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1/3 cup whole garlic clove
• 1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup bacon drippings
• 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb lamb
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a heavy dutch oven over medium heat; add rice and garlic cloves; cook about 10 minutes, stirring constantly until lightly golden brown.
• 2 add meat, onion, sage, italian seasoning, dried basil, salt and pepper. stirring frequently, cook another 10 minutes or until meat is browned.
• 3 add tomato sauce, water and sugar. simmer over low heat 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender. add up to 1-cup more water if needed.
• 4 serve each bowl topped with grated parmesan cheese.