Red Rice

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Serves 6 to 8
* Source: Mrs. Samuel W. Popejoy
== Ingredients ==
* 6 strips bacon
* 2 onions, finely chopped
* 1 can tomato paste (8 oz)
* 1½ to 2 cans water
* 3 Tbsp salt
* 2 to 3 Tbsp sugar
* dash pepper
* 2 cups raw long-grain rice
* 8 Tbsp bacon grease
== Directions ==
# Fry bacon; Remove from pan.
# Sauté onions in grease.
# Add tomato paste, water, salt, sugar and pepper. Cook uncovered, slowly about 10 minutes or until mixture measures 2 cups
# Then add it to rice in top section of steamer.
# Add the ½ cup remaining grease.
# Steam for ½ hour, then add crumbled bacon and stir with fork.
# Cook 30 to 45 minutes more.
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Side Dish Rice Recipes
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