Red Rice II

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 slices bacon, diced
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 cup chopped tomatoes
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Directions
Cook bacon in small skillet over low heat until almost crisp; remove from skillet and set aside.

Pour bacon drippings into medium saucepan; cook onion in drippings until golden. Stir in tomatoes, rice, salt, ground black and red peppers, and 1-3/4 cups water. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Blend tomato paste in 1 tablespoon water. Stir tomato paste and reserved bacon into rice.