Spanish Rice with Bacon

== Description ==
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 6 bacon strips, diced
* 1 tbsp (15 ml) canola or vegetable oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 cup (240 ml) uncooked long grain rice
* 1¾ cups (420 ml) water
* 2 large tomatoes, chopped
* 1 medium green pepper, chopped
* 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
* 1 to 1½ teaspoons (5 to 7.5 ml) chili powder
* ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
== Directions ==
# In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
# Remove to paper towels.
# Add oil to the drippings; sauté onion for 3 minutes.
# Add rice; stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
# Stir in the remaining ingredients.
# Bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
# Sprinkle with bacon.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: 
* 287 cal. | 12 g fat (4 g sat. fat) | 16 mg chol. | 514 mg sodium | 34 g carbo. | 2 g fiber | 10 g protein
* Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch | 2 fat | 1 vegetable
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