Ground Beef Fried Rice

Ground Beef Fried Rice 1 pound of ground beef or pork 5 -6 large garlic cloves, chopped 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger powder or minced fresh ginger 2 tablespoons oil (not olive oil) 1 red bell pepper, cut into about 1/2-inch pieces 1 1⁄2 cups small broccoli florets or frozen pea pods 3 cups cold, cooked white rice 3 -4 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 4 green onions, chopped salt and pepper (optional) In a wok or a large skillet, brown the ground beef with garlic and ginger over medium heat (about 10 minutes) breaking up into small pieces; drain the fat, then transfer to a bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high eat until hot. Add in bell pepper and pea pods or broccoli, and cook for 3 minutes or until bell pepper is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cold cooked rice, soy sauce and sesame oil. Return the cooked ground beef back to the skillet; toss to combine and heat though, then stir in the chopped green onions. Season with salt and pepper and more soy sauce if desired.