Grandma's Spanish Rice
By
Candace Lemings
@mrsCLemings
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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!
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Serves:
~ 8 to 10
Cook:
1 Hr
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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1 lbfresh or frozen shrimp, peeled, de-veined
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4 slicebacon
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1 Tbspcooking oil (optional)
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1 smallonion, minced
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1/2green bell pepper, diced
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1 (16oz) can(s)stewed tomatoes
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1 (8oz) can(s)tomato sauce
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1/2 tspbasil, dried or fresh
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1/2 tspchili powder
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1/2 tsporegano, dried or fresh
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tspblack pepper
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2 cchicken bouillon
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1 clong grain rice, uncooked
How to Make Grandma's Spanish Rice
- Rinse and drain shrimp. Set aside.
- In large skillet, fry bacon till almost crisp; crumble and set aside.
- Using the bacon grease, or cooking oil if preferred, begin cooking the rice, onion, and bell pepper until onions become clear.
- Add bacon, tomatoes, sauce and seasonings; stirring well.
- Add bouillon. Cover and cook until rice is almost done.
- Add shrimp and cook, stirring frequently until rice and shrimp are both done.
About Grandma's Spanish Rice
Course/Dish: Rice Sides
Main Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Regional Style: Spanish
Other Tag: Heirloom
Hashtag: #shrimp
