spanish rice

Name: Spanish rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 medium onions, yellow, medium; 2-3 stalk(s) celery; 1/2 pound(s) bacon, cooked & crumbled; 1 can(s) tomato sauce; 2 can(s) rotel mild tomatoes; 1 cup(s) rice; 1 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) butter

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Linda Mc Abee

Coleman, MI

Updated on Mar 23, 2015

My Mom always put green peppers in hers however my family doesn't like them so I leave them out.

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I forgot to take a picture before serving, so you can't see the bacon. I will take a picture next time I make it

prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield

Ingredients

1 medium onions, yellow, medium
2-3 stalks celery
1/2 pound bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 can tomato sauce
2 cans rotel mild tomatoes
1 cup rice
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter

How To Make spanish rice

Step 1

Render bacon and crumble, place on paper to drain.. I.e. Brown bag, or paper towel. ( I like to cut bacon into pieces before cooking)

Step 2

Remove bacon grease from pan and add butter, onions and celery. Cook to almost translucent ( it will finish cooking in next few steps)
Step 3

Add rice and stir over med heat until brown.
Step 4

Slowly add water, diced tomatoes and sauce. Bring to a good boil , than turn down heat to low. Let simmer for 15-20 until rice is done.
Step 5

Take 1/2 of the crumbled bacon and stir into rice
Step 6

Add rice mixture to serving dish and top with remaining bacon.
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