Spanish rice

I have been wanting to play with the vinegars that I put together earlier this year. The onion and pepper vinegar is bookmarked for some heavy use. We had this Spanish Rice for dinner, it is very good. I asked Honey to come and finalize the recipe list with me after dinner. When He looked at the list of ingredients, his question was, "why is that recipe in a vinegar book?". That is when I told him I had put 3 T of the Onions and Peppers flavored vinegar from earlier this summer. This conversation explains why I enjoy vinegar, it is such a flavor enhancer. Yes it can be sour, but if used correctly is is delicious!

There are several recipes in the booklet that I plan on making. Tonight is...

Spanish Rice
adapted from
Gourmet Vinegars, How to make and cook with them.
Marsha Peters Johnson

It is not real pretty, but it is soooo tasty!

1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion
1 green pepper roasted, seeded and diced
1 red pepper roasted, seeded and diced 
1 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2  tsp garlic salt
3 T vinegar* - I used the peppers and onion style
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c rice
1 c water

Brown the beef and onion in a dutch oven, drain excess fat. Stir in all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Serves 4 - 6

* You could substitute a  red wine vinegar with good results.

As always thanks so much  for taking a moment to stop and say hello, please leave a word or two, I love it when you do.