1/2 lb. ground beef
4 whole scallions, sliced
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. sliced pitted ripe olives
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 c. dry minute rice
Tortilla chips

RANGE TOP: 1. Brown beef with scallions, breaking beef into small pieces. 2. Add tomato sauce, water, olives and chili powder. Bring to a full boil. 3. Stir in rice. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Serve with tortilla chips. Makes 2 servings.

MICROWAVE: Place beef, in small pieces, and scallions in microwave safe baking dish. Cover and cook at HIGH 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except tortilla chips. "Cover and cook 5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Serve with tortilla chips.

Ethel B. Beck