COMPANY SPANISH RICE

Company Spanish Rice image

Provided by Kelly Williams

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

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8 strips bacon, cooked, drained and broken into 1" pieces
1/4 cup butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 carrot peeled and grated on the large-grate side, (or 3-4 baby carrots)
1 rib celery, chopped
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can del monte original stewed tomatoes with juice, crush tomatoes a little with hand
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/4 cups water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. cayenne powder

Steps:

1. In medium saucepan, melt butter. Add onions, bell pepper, carrots, celery and rice. Cook and stir over medium heat until rice is lightly browned and vegetables are tender. Add stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne and bacon pieces. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Cover saucepan with tight fitting lid, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed; stirring occaisionally.