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California-Style Spanish Rice

Name: California-Style Spanish Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 bacon strips, diced; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth; 1 cup diced green pepper; 1 cup diced sweet red pepper; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 50 min.

Makes

8-10 servings

Back in the 1920s, my great-aunt Mable lived with her four children in an old World War I army tent. She had to be creative in her cooking, and this was one dish she relied on.

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Ingredients

4 bacon strips, diced
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1 cup diced green pepper
1 cup diced sweet red pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Remove and set aside.
In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir until golden brown. Reduce heat; stir in broth. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the bacon, onion, peppers and tomatoes. Cover and simmer 25-30 minutes longer or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 170 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 291mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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