Down & Dirty Rice

1/2 pound ground beef
Salt and pepper to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup parsley, chopped
1 1/2 C. green onions, chopped
2 C. regular rice, uncooked
4 1/2 C. chicken broth

Season beef with salt and cayenne pepper. Cook in butter, stirring to crumble, until browned. Add parsley and green onion. Cook until vegetables are softened. Stir in rice and add broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Sprinkle surface of rice with black pepper before serving. For variety, use 1 cup wild rice with 1 cup regular rice.