SPICY RICE

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 2 cups water divided
• 15 bacon slices
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 celery ribs thinly sliced
• 2 small carrots thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup frozen sweet green peas thawed
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Bring rice and 1-1/2 cups water to a boil, cover reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp, drain reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan. Saute onion, celery and carrot in hot drippings over medium high heat 3 minutes or until tender. Add peas, and saute 3 minutes. Stir in rice, remaining 1/2 cup water, bacon and seasonings and cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.