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grandma's spanish rice

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Recipe by
Candace Lemings
@mrsCLemings
Port Hudson, LA

My grandfather (who is actually my mom's step-father) is of Latino ethnic background, so naturally my grandmother learned some Latino recipes, then she tweaked them to make them her own. This is one of the favorites!

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(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For grandma's spanish rice

  • 1 lb
    fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled, de-veined
  • 4 slice
    bacon
  • 1 Tbsp
    cooking oil (optional)
  • 1 sm
    onion, minced
  • 1/2
    green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (16oz) can
    stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (8oz) can
    tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    basil, dried or fresh
  • 1/2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano, dried or fresh
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 2 c
    chicken bouillon
  • 1 c
    long grain rice, uncooked

How To Make grandma's spanish rice

  • 1
    Rinse and drain shrimp. Set aside.
  • 2
    In large skillet, fry bacon till almost crisp; crumble and set aside.
  • 3
    Using the bacon grease, or cooking oil if preferred, begin cooking the rice, onion, and bell pepper until onions become clear.
  • 4
    Add bacon, tomatoes, sauce and seasonings; stirring well.
  • 5
    Add bouillon. Cover and cook until rice is almost done.
  • 6
    Add shrimp and cook, stirring frequently until rice and shrimp are both done.
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