Red Rice II

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 3 slices bacon, diced
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 cup chopped tomatoes
* 1 cup uncooked rice
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
* 2 tablespoons tomato paste
== Directions ==
# Cook bacon in small skillet over low heat until almost crisp; remove from skillet and set aside.
# Pour bacon drippings into medium saucepan; cook onion in drippings until golden.
# Stir in tomatoes, rice, salt, ground black and red peppers, and 1¾ cups water. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice.
# Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
# Blend tomato paste in 1 tablespoon water.
# Stir tomato paste and reserved bacon into rice.
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Side Dish Rice Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
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