Spanish Rice Original

Method3 steps · about 1 hr 5 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Bring chicken broth (1 cup) and tomato sauce (1 cup) to a boil in a small saucepan, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and maintain a simmer while preparing the remaining ingredients.

   Uses 1 cup chicken broth · 1 cup tomato sauce

2. 2

   Step 2: Meanwhile, place bacon (6 slices) in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Chop bacon.

   Uses 6 slices bacon

3. 3

   Step 3: Cook and stir onion (2) in reserved bacon grease over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour boiling chicken broth and tomato (2) sauce into rice mixture; add diced tomatoes, green peppers, and chopped bacon. Season with chili powder (½ teaspoon), salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes. Stir black olives and corn into rice mixture before serving.

   Simmer rice · 40 minUses 2 onions, diced · 1 cup uncooked white rice · 2 tomatoes, diced · 2 green bell peppers, diced · ½ teaspoon chili powder · ½ teaspoon salt and ground black pepper · 1 (10 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained (optional) · 1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained (optional)