Easy Spanish Rice
Cook up a tasty batch of Spanish rice with bacon. It's an easy and flavorful side dish that pairs nicely with meat and seafood.
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup long-grain rice, raw white
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
- 1 10 3/4-ounce can tomato bisque, condensed, such as Campbell's
- 1 1/2 cups water, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Crumble and set aside.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings. Cook onion and green pepper in remaining drippings until tender.
- Add the rice and garlic and cook for 2 minutes longer.
- Add tomato bisque soup, water, chili powder, and salt. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender. Stir occasionally.
- Add the bacon to the Spanish rice and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 616mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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