Mom's Spanish Rice

SPANISH RICE--  Verna Holt

Brown 1 lb lean ground beef or lean hamburger.  Pour off any fat and add:

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 tsp salt     1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 cup chopped green pepper (optional)
3 1/2 to 4 cups tomatoes

Mix well then add 1 cup raw rice.  Cook in covered pan on high heat till mixture starts to steam, then turn heat very low and
steam about 30 minutes without lifting the lid