Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice

Ingredients:

1 cup water
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomatoes, cut up
3/4 cup long grain rice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Dash ground red pepper or hot pepper sauce
Fresh cilantro

Directions:

In a medium saucepan combine the water, green bell pepper, onion, celery and salt.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, covered for 5 minutes.

Stir in undrained tomatoes, rice, chili powder, black pepper and ground red pepper or hot pepper sauce.  Return to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, covered about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.  Garnish with cilantro.

6 servings