Chili Beef with Rice

Chili Beef with Rice

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup long grain rice
1 lb. Ground beef
1 (16 oz) can tomatoes, with liquid
1/2 cup whole pitted black olives (optional)
1 Tbs. Chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. Ground cumin
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper

Preheat a 9 1/2 inch browning skillet on high setting for 4 1/2 minutes. Sauté onion, green pepper, garlic, and rice in oil for 3 minutes, stirring once every minute. Crumble in beef and microwave, uncovered, for 3 minutes longer, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining ingredients, cover and microwave 9 – 10 minutes until meat and rice are tender.