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SMOKEY SOUTH WESTERN RICE |
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Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over a medium heat. Add bacon and cook
until crispy. Add onion bell pepper, basil, thyme, salt, and teaspoon of black
pepper and cook until onion is golden brown.
Stir in tomato paste and sugar and cook for approximately two more minutes.
Add water and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low add rice and limejuice and cover and return to a boil. Cook
approximately for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. If rice is uncooked and
dry you may need to add a few tablespoons of water.
Stir in kidney beans during the last three minutes of cooking. Remove pot from
heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Just before serving fluff rice and beans with fork and correct seasoning,
adding salt and or black pepper as needed.
Yields: 8 servings
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