Tasty Spanish Rice

 Servings: 4

Total cook time -- 45 minutes

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spanish-Rice-II/Detail.aspx

• 6-10 slices bacon (fatty beef would also work i think)
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth (i used 1 cup broth, 1/2 cup red cooking wine)
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1 teaspoons red pepper powder, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (don't use too much or it'll taste weird)
• 1/2 tablespoon basil
• creole seasoning -- until desired spiciness is reached

1. Cook bacon in a greased, deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, pepper and shallot and saute until bacon is nearly cooked.  Add rice, and cook until rice is browned and onions are tender.
2. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Season with red pepper, cumin, salt, garlic powder, basil, and creole seasoning . Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. 
3. This is an awesome side dish.  I also think mushrooms would saute well into this recipe...and more tomatoes would be ok too.