Spanish Rice
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 14.5-ounce can Hunt's diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup long grain rice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
In a large skillet cook onion, green pepper, and garlic in oil until tender but
not brown.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, rice, sugar, chili powder, pepper, hot pepper sauce,
and 1 & 1/3 cup water.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the
liquid is absorbed.
Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired.
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