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Red Rice

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A Southern style rice recipe, similar to a Spanish rice, made with tomatoes, peppers, onion, rice, bacon, and other ingredients.

Ingredients:

  • 4 to 6 slices bacon, about 4 ounces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 2 (14.5 ounces each) cans tomatoes, pureéd
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 scant teaspoon sugar
  • 3 or 4 drops Tabasco, or to taste

Preparation:

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savannah style red riceAugust 15, 2007By shortcook1
"This was my first time I made red rice. I omitted the celery and added some sausage. It was easy and delicious. Everyone loved it. I will most defintely try this recipe again."

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