Red Rice

Name: Red Rice
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 12 lb smoked ham (about 2 cups) or 12 lb lean bacon, diced (about 2 cups); 2 medium onions, finely diced (about 1 cup); 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely diced (about 1 cup); 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely diced (about 1 cup); 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with liquid; 34 cup tomato puree; 1 12 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 cups long grain rice; hot sauce

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 lb smoked ham (about 2 cups) or 12 lb lean bacon, diced (about 2 cups)
2 medium onions, finely diced (about 1 cup)
2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with liquid
34 cup tomato puree
1 12 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups long grain rice
hot sauce

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a 4-qt pot over medium heat.
2

Add the ham, onions, celery, and green peppers and cook until the vegetables are wilted.
3

Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, pepper and chili powder.
4

Lower the heat to simmering and simmer, covered 30 minutes.
5

Measure the sauce and, if necessary, add enough water to bring the volume to 5 cups.
6

Stir the rice into the liquid and heat to boiling.
7

Reduce the heat to very low and cook, covered, until the rice is tender about 45 minutes.
8

Stir once or twice during cooking to prevent sticking.
9

Check the seasonings and add hot sauce to taste.