grandma's spanish rice
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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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prep time
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
~ 8 to 10
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled, de-veined
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil (optional)
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1/2 - green bell pepper, diced
- 1 (16oz) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon basil, dried or fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried or fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken bouillon
- 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
How To Make grandma's spanish rice
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Step 1Rinse and drain shrimp. Set aside.
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Step 2In large skillet, fry bacon till almost crisp; crumble and set aside.
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Step 3Using the bacon grease, or cooking oil if preferred, begin cooking the rice, onion, and bell pepper until onions become clear.
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Step 4Add bacon, tomatoes, sauce and seasonings; stirring well.
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Step 5Add bouillon. Cover and cook until rice is almost done.
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Step 6Add shrimp and cook, stirring frequently until rice and shrimp are both done.
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Category:
Rice Sides
Keyword:
#shrimp
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Culture:
Spanish
Method:
Stove Top
Tag:
#Heirloom
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