Here is the Spanish Tomato Rice recipe I talked about in the last blog.
My mother made this recipe for us and it warms the tummy. Perfect side dish with chicken, tacos, or any main dish. My friend Marie adds red kidney beans to make it a more nutritious dish.
Spanish Tomato Rice
8 Slices bacon
1 C. finely chopped white or yellow onion
¼ C. chopped green pepper
1 1Lb can whole tomatoes
1 ½ C. water
½ can tomato paste
¾ C. uncooked long grain white rice
½ C. chili sauce
1 teas Kosher salt
Dash pepper
1 T. brown sugar
½ teas Worcestershire sauce
Fry bacon till crisp and remove from pan. Pour off half the fat. In remaining fat, cook onion and pepper till tender.
Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 45 minutes. Crumble bacon over top and serve.
Serves 6-8
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook.