Red Rice II

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 slices bacon, diced
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 cup chopped tomatoes
 * 1 cup uncooked rice
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Directions

 * 1) Cook bacon in small skillet over low heat until almost crisp; remove from skillet and set aside.
 * 2) Pour bacon drippings into medium saucepan; cook onion in drippings until golden.
 * 3) Stir in tomatoes, rice, salt, ground black and red peppers, and 1¾ cups water. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice.
 * 4) Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
 * 5) Blend tomato paste in 1 tablespoon water.
 * 6) Stir tomato paste and reserved bacon into rice.