1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 sm. bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. rice, uncooked
3/4 c. water

Brown ground beef in large skillet. Drain off all grease except 1 tablespoon. Add onion, bell pepper and celery and fry for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, bay leaf, rice and water. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.