Description
Comforting souper rice brings hearty warmth from Korean kitchens, blending rice with savory broth and tender vegetables. Rich with umami flavors, this dish offers a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 2 cups rice
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 medium onions
- 1 bell pepper
liquid ingredients:
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
seasoning and extras:
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, allowing the pan to warm thoroughly for even cooking.
- Finely dice onions and bell pepper, then mince garlic cloves to prepare aromatics for sautéing.
- Add ground beef to the heated skillet, breaking it into small crumbles and cooking until browned and no pink remains, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Incorporate diced onions, bell pepper, and minced garlic into the beef, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and paprika over the meat mixture, stirring to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Pour in beef broth and diced tomatoes, stirring to combine and create a rich, flavorful liquid base.
- Add rice to the skillet, gently stirring to ensure grains are fully submerged in the liquid mixture.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let the dish rest, covered, for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld and rice to fully absorb remaining moisture.
- Fluff rice with a fork, then serve hot, ensuring an even distribution of beef and vegetables in each portion.
Notes
- Lean Protein Swap: Replace ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter, lower-fat alternative that maintains the dish’s hearty flavor profile.
- Veggie Boost: Sneak in extra nutrients by adding diced zucchini, mushrooms, or spinach during the vegetable sautéing stage for increased nutritional value.
- Gluten-Free Friendly: Confirm your beef broth is certified gluten-free to make this recipe safe for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.
- Spice It Up: Experiment with different spice blends like cumin, chili powder, or smoked paprika to customize the flavor and add a personal touch to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg