Spanish Rice

By Dorothea Malloy

1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 TB olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1 TB chili powder
1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained (optional)

1.  Heat oil over medium heat in a pot that has a tight-fitting cover.  Cook rice and onion until rice is golden and onion is tender.  Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
2.  In a separate pot or tea kettle, heat water to boiling.
3.  Add boiling water and remaining ingredients to rice.
4.  Cover and simmer 45 minutes.