Ingredients
The following ingredients have 5 Servings
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet bell pepper (red, yellow, orange and/or green) or jalapeno
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel), undrained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning, optional
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1-1/2 cups cooked rice
Instruction
- Cook bacon to crisp over medium heat; remove and set aside, crumbling when cool.
- Add butter to pan drippings and sauté onion, bell pepper and celery in butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute.
- Add tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and paprika; bring to a boil, reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in cooked rice and half of the cooked bacon and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed; garnish with remaining bacon.
