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Spanish Rice
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6
My mother got this recipe well over 50 years ago from a lady from Puerto Rico. My parents lived across the dormitory hall from her and her husband when they were students at East Texas State Teacher's College, now Texas A & M University, Commerce.
Ingredients:
1/4 lb salt pork, cubed
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup tomato sauce
3/4 cup raw white rice
spanish olives
salt, to taste
Directions:
1. Using a frying pan with a lid, fry salt pork until brown.
2. Add onion and green bell pepper and saute until soft.
3. Add tomato sauce and rice and fry for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Throw in a few Spanish olives, to taste.
5. Add enough water to cover rice,.
6. Add salt, to taste.
7. Bring to boil, cover, and lower heat to simmer.
8. Simmer for about 20 minutes until all water is absorbed.
By RecipeOfHealth.com