Italian Rice
["3/4 c. uncooked rice", "2 Tbsp. bacon fat", "3/4 lb. ground chuck beef", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1/2 green pepper, chopped", "1/3 c. chopped celery", "2 c. tomatoes", "1/2 c. water", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. sugar", "dash of black pepper"]
["Heat fat in a 10-inch skillet; add rice, ground beef and onion.", "Cook, stirring frequently, until meat, rice and onion are soft.", "Add green pepper and celery and cook slowly for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.", "Add remaining ingredients.", "Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.", "Stir occasionally."]
["rice", "bacon fat", "ground chuck beef", "onion", "green pepper", "celery", "tomatoes", "water", "salt", "sugar", "black pepper"]