Beef with Brown Rice and Mushrooms

Beef with Brown Rice and Mushrooms
1979 from A1 Steak Sauce - serves 4
Ingredients:
1/2 c chopped onion (~1/2 med. onion)
6-8oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1-2 med. cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder)
2 Tbl. margarine
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup brown rice, uncooked (don't use instant)
1 3/4 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 t. instant beef or chicken broth/boullion
Parmesian cheese, grated

1. In a large skillet melt margarine over med. heat and cook onion, mushroom, and garlic until liquid (released from mushrooms) is absorbed.
2. Stir in beef and continue cooking until meat is brown and crumbly. Mix in remaining ingredients except parmesian. Simmer (on low), covered, for 25-30 min or until rice is tender. If tender but liquid remains, remove lid, turn up to med., and continue cooking. Stir ocassionally to keep from sticking to bottom of pan.
3. Serve and top with parmesian cheese.

Serve with salad or a vegetable. Should make 2-3 meals. Store in frig 4-5 days or freeze.