Step 1

Add oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Then add onions and celery and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until fragrant and beginning to soften, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Add ground beef and cook 6 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through.

Step 3

Add shredded carrots and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add rice and cook for 3 minutes or until the rice begins to change color, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add 1 cup of beef broth, 1 cup of milk, ground cayenne, crushed red pepper, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 5

Add another cup of broth and another cup of milk and let the rice absorb most of the liquid again, around 10 minutes. Then add the last cup of broth and the last cup of milk.

Step 6

Cook until slightly thick but still soupy, about 5 minutes. Add cheese and stir until melted, then serve!