Beef Rice  (Arroz de Carne)

        One of the most versatile leftovers is roasted beef or grilled steak.  With less then half a pound of roast beef left from last nights dinner, my imagination runs wild, steak cheese sandwich? or maybe cheese macaroni beef casserole? No not  this time. I'm going for the beef rice, it does not always come out the same as  I am always tempted to change my version each time. Its like I am in competition with myself.

Here is how I made my Beef Rice:

2 tbsp of canola or olive oil
8 oz of roast beef leftover cut in thin slices
4 oz of chourico or linguica (optional) sliced
4 oz of button mushrooms sliced
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves of garlic chopped
1 cup of white rice
2 cups of good beef broth
1/2 cup white dry wine
1 tsp of dry oregano
1/2 tsp of rosemary
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp of black pepper
1 tsp of red hot pepper sauce (optional)
2 tbsp of fresh parsley chopped
1/2 tsp of dry thyme
1 tbsp of sea salt

                                             

 In a medium pan add canola and oil let it get hot. Add and cook onions till golden, add linguica, roast beef, garlic, mushrooms  and herbs, cook for about 2 minutes. Now add rice cook additional 2 minutes.
Add the beef broth and wine, black pepper,Worcester sauce, and red hot pepper sauce. Let it cook on low flame for about ten fifteen minutes check for salt and adjust to your taste. This dish is great alone or as accompaniment to any roasted or grilled meat.