Red Rice

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. lean bacon, cut into pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
  • 1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes or 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano
  • pinch of sugar, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 c. rice

Directions

  1. 1
    In a saucepan, cook bacon unti brown.
  2. 2
    Add onion and bell pepper.
  3. 3
    Cook until these are transparent.
  4. 4
    Add tomato choice, spices, bay leaf, sugar and simmer until bubbly.
  5. 5
    Add this mixture to the rice.
  6. 6
    (A rice steamer is the best cooker for this, but a large pot can be used.)
  7. 7
    Cook about 45 minutes, stirring well twice.
  8. 8
    Serve hot.
  9. 9
    Serves 6 to 8.

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