Tomato and Bacon Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 6 slices bacon, diced
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * 2 cups beef broth
 * 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
 * 2 tomatoes, cut into eighths
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
 * 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions
Cook bacon until crisp in 10-inch skillet. Drain fat and return 2 tablespoons to skillet.

Add onion and green pepper; cook until tender. Stir in rice and continue cooking until rice is golden. Add broth and pepper. Heat to boiling, stir once or twice; arrange tomatoes in broth. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork.