Red Rice Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Red Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 12 lb smoked ham (about 2 cups) or 12 lb lean bacon, diced (about 2 cups); 2 medium onions, finely diced (about 1 cup); 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely diced (about 1 cup); 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely diced (about 1 cup); 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with liquid; ¾ cup tomato puree; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 cups long grain rice; hot sauce

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 lb smoked ham (about 2 cups) or 12 lb lean bacon, diced (about 2 cups)
2 medium onions, finely diced (about 1 cup)
2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with liquid
¾ cup tomato puree
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups long grain rice
hot sauce

1
Heat the oil in a 4-qt pot over medium heat.
2
Add the ham, onions, celery, and green peppers and cook until the vegetables are wilted.
3
Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, pepper and chili powder.
4
Lower the heat to simmering and simmer, covered 30 minutes.
5
Measure the sauce and, if necessary, add enough water to bring the volume to 5 cups.
6
Stir the rice into the liquid and heat to boiling.
7
Reduce the heat to very low and cook, covered, until the rice is tender about 45 minutes.
8
Stir once or twice during cooking to prevent sticking.
9
Check the seasonings and add hot sauce to taste.

7806

kcal

Calories

580

Fat

Carbs

512

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 12 lb smoked ham (about 2 cups) or 12 lb lean bacon, diced (about 2 cups), 2 medium onions, finely diced (about 1 cup), 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely diced (about 1 cup), and more.

Yes, Red Rice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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