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Rio Grande Valley Spanish Rice Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time55 mins

?Rio Grande Valley Spanish rice is a traditional Mexican dish made with white rice, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and cilantro. It is often served as a side dish or as a main course.

 2 tb Bacon grease or oil
 1 1/2 c Rice
 ½ ts Garlic powder
 1 ts Cumin seed
 ½ ts Oregano (Mexican)
 ½ ts Black pepper (chopped)
 ½ c Bell pepper (chopped)
 ½ c Onion
 1 c Tomato sauce
 3 c Boiling salted water
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In hot bacon grease, cook 1 1/2 Cups rice til golden brown. Add seasonings, chopped pepper and onion, and tomato sauce. Pour all this into boiling water. Reduce heat, cover and cook 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat, leave covered and let steam a few minutes. Doubles nicely