Basic Spanish Rice Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Place quartered tomatoes and water in blender jar; puree.
2. 2
   Pour into large pot, add in onion, and boil.
3. 3
   Add in rice, garlic paste, salt, Tabasco, and molasses.
4. 4
   Lower heat and simmer, covered, till rice has absorbed almost all the water, usually 40-45 min.
5. 5
   Add in minced tomatoes, parsley, and tomato sauce, stir well, and cover.
6. 6
   Fry bacon crisp in skillet; remove and blot on paper towels.
7. 7
   Saute/fry green pepper in bacon drippings; remove using slotted spoon and add in to rise mix.
8. 8
   Crumble bacon and add in to rice mix.
9. 9
   Mix well and remove from heat.
10. 10
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
11. 11
    Lightly oil bottom of 1-qt casserole; pour rice mix into it and bake for 20 min, or possibly till rice is tender.
12. 12
    Yield: 3 c..