Mexican Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons bacon fat
• 1 cup raw converted rice (not instant)
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup ro-tel tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 medium tomato, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in medium heavy skillet with tight cover, saute onion in bacon fat.
• 2 stir in rice, pepper, chili powder, ro-tel tomatoes and salt.
• 3 add 2 cups of water.
• 4 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes all liquid must be absorbed and rice should be tender if needed cook rice longer.
• 5 if desired garnish with shredded cheddar cheese while rice is hot.