corn and rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 slice bacon, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon browning sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 (14 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups white rice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until the grease begins to render. stir in the onion, bell pepper, and thyme; cook until the onion is nearly translucent. reduce heat to medium-low and add the tomato sauce, browning sauce, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; stir; simmer another 3 minutes. add the corn; simmer another 3 minutes. slowly pour the water into the mixture while stirring. raise the heat to high and stir in the rice; bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. simmer until the rice has absorbed all the moisture, about 30 minutes; fluff with a fork to serve.