Spanish Rice

Name: Spanish Rice
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. bacon drippings or 2 Tbsp. Wesson oil; 3/4 c. long grain white rice; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 small canned tomatoes, chopped; 2 Tbsp. tomato juice; 2 c. hot water; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. chili powder; 1 tsp. paprika

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. bacon drippings or 2 Tbsp. Wesson oil
3/4 c. long grain white rice
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3 small canned tomatoes, chopped
2 Tbsp. tomato juice
2 c. hot water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika

Directions

1

In a skillet heat bacon drippings or oil on medium-high heat. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is golden brown.
2

Add onion and garlic; stir and cook 3 additional minutes.
3

Add all remaining ingredients.
4

Cook, uncovered, on medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring only once after 10 minutes.
5

Check rice for doneness by tasting a few top grains.
6

If rice is firm, add a little hot water and cook about 3 minutes more.
7

Yields 6 servings.