#551 - Spanish Rice

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 cup uncooked Carolina Rice (brand)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 chopped medium onion
1/2 of a green pepper (chopped)
2 cups stewed tomatoes with juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 cup water
1/2 lb. ground chuck (optional)

In a saucepan add canola oil, chopped onion, chopped pepper and uncooked rice--cook and stir over medium heat until everything is lightly browned. Add stewed tomatoes, water, salt, pepper--stir until mixed and bring to a boil while stirring. Once boiling turn heat back to low, put a lid on the saucepan and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is done. If you want beef Spanish rice, add ground chuck when you add the rice, chopped onion and chopped pepper.