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 vote
Serves:
~ 8 to 10
Cook:
1 Hr
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
- 1 lb
- fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled, de-veined
- 4 slice
- bacon
- 1 Tbsp
- cooking oil (optional)
- 1 small
- onion, minced
- 1/2
- green bell pepper, diced
- 1 (16oz) can(s)
- stewed tomatoes
- 1 (8oz) can(s)
- 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
- 1Rinse and drain shrimp. Set aside.
- 2In large skillet, fry bacon till almost crisp; crumble and set aside.
- 3Using the bacon grease, or cooking oil if preferred, begin cooking the rice, onion, and bell pepper until onions become clear.
- 4Add bacon, tomatoes, sauce and seasonings; stirring well.
- 5Add bouillon. Cover and cook until rice is almost done.
- 6Add 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
