Spanish Rice with Bacon

Description

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group

• Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 6 bacon strips, diced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) canola or vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup (240 ml) uncooked long grain rice
• 1¾ cups (420 ml) water
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 to 1½ teaspoons (5 to 7.5 ml) chili powder
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt

Procedures

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
2. Remove to paper towels.
3. Add oil to the drippings; sauté onion for 3 minutes.
4. Add rice; stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
8. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutritional information

Per serving:

• 287 cal. | 12 g fat (4 g sat. fat) | 16 mg chol. | 514 mg sodium | 34 g carbo. | 2 g fiber | 10 g protein
• Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch | 2 fat | 1 vegetable