Company Spanish Rice

Name: Company Spanish Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 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

By Kelly Williams
@WildfloursCottageKitchen

I make this recipe a LOT! Not only to go with Mexican, Tex-Mex and Spanish recipes, but also for potlucks, gatherings and even Thanksgiving! Goes really well believe it or not with the traditional Thanksgiving menu! It's the best Spanish Rice recipe I've tried! Happy to share!

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Serves:

6-8

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

55 Min

Ingredients

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
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How to Make Company Spanish Rice

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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.

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Course/Dish: Rice Sides

Hashtag: #Spanish

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