Dirty Rice

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. hamburger
• 1/2 lb. sausage
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/2 red onion finely chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper finely chopped
• 2 green onions chopped
• 1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 c. water
• 3 to 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 to 1 large can chicken stock
• 1 c. brown rice
• 1 box Uncle Ben's Wild Rice with Seasoning
• salt and pepper