Miss Jackie's Rice Dressing

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green or red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 box rice dressing  (dirty rice) mix
2 1/2 cups water

Directions:
In a large skillet, cook ground beef or turkey, onions, peppers, celery and garlic for 10 minutes or until meat is cooked through and browned, stirring occasionally to break up meat.  Remove fat from meat and combine it with remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.  Serve immediately.  Yield:  8 servings or 1 Johnny J. (my husband!)