Basic spanish rice

 
                            BASIC  SPANISH  RICE
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Kaz
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    4       md           Tomatoes -- quartered
    2 1/4   c            Water
    1       sm           Onion -- chopped
    1       c            Brown rice
    2       ts           Garlic paste
    1       t            Seasoned salt
    5       dr           Tabasco sauce
    1       t            Molasses
    1       c            Chopped tomatoes
      1/2   c            Chopped fresh parsley
      1/2   c            Canned tomato sauce
      1/2   lg           Green pepper -- diced
 
   Place quartered tomatoes and water in blender jar; puree.  Pour into large
   pot, add onion, and boil.  Add rice, garlic paste, salt, Tabasco, and
   molasses. Lower heat and simmer, covered, until rice has absorbed almost
   all the water, usually 40-45 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, parsley, and
   tomato sauce, stir well, and cover.
   
   Fry bacon crisp in skillet; remove and blot on paper towels.  Saute green
   pepper in bacon drippings; remove using slotted spoon and add to rise
   mixture. Crumble bacon and add to rice mixture. Mix well and remove from
   heat.
   
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly oil bottom of 1-quart casserole; pour
   rice mixture into it and bake for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
   Yield:  3 cups.
   
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