Spicy minced beef with rice

Yves made this for the first time in August 2004, because we had minced beef to use and not many ingredients to go with it. The result is a spicy and delicious one pot wonder.
Ingredients
1 tbspn olive oil
1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
2 carrots
400g lean minced beef
½ litre vegetable stock
2 birdseye chillis
½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp Vegemite
Glug of soy sauce
1 jasmine rice
Salt to taste
Method
Pan-fry onion and garlic together in the olive oil until translucent;
Add carrots and chillis and stir until cooked;
Add lean minced beef and brown gently;
Add vegetable stock, cayenne pepper, vegemite and soy sauce;
Bring to the boil and add raw rice;
Cover saucepan and bring to the boil again;
Reduce heat to gentle simmer (do not remove lid) for about 10 minutes (or until rice is cooked);
Add salt to taste and serve.
Serving suggestion
Serve with a glass of red wine or green tea.

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