easy old fashion spanish rice-connie's

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease (olive oil or cooking oil could also be used instead)
• 2 cups chicken sock or broth
• 1 cup regular white rice
• 1 cup tomato, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• - fresh parley for garnish
• - sour cream for topping (if desired, we don't use it very much)