Rice Pilau With Turkey Ham & Bacon

Submitted by JelsMom

"Pilau is a Swahili dish of rice cooked in a seasoned broth mixed with vegetables and meat. This spicy recipe uses turkey, naturally lower in fat and still just as flavorful!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 226.79 g smoked turkey bacon
• 118.29 ml shallot, finely chopped
• 3 jalapenos, seeded and minced
• 22.18 ml fresh garlic, minced
• 1360.77 g roma tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 828.06 ml jasmine rice
• 1005.50 ml fat free chicken broth
• 236.59 ml dry red wine
• 9.85 ml coarse sea salt
• 2.46 ml pepper
• 170.09 g smoked ham, diced small
• 473.18 ml frozen baby peas, thawed and at room temp
• 59.14 ml scallion, chopped

directions

1. Brown bacon in large skillet. When crispy, remove from skillet and dice. Set aside.
2. Add to skillet shallots, jalapenos, and garlic. Cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring often.
3. Raise heat to medium and add tomatoes. Cook 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Transfer mixture large pot with fitted lid. Stir in rice, broth, wine, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
5. Add ham and peas to top of mixture. Do not stir! Cover and let rice 5-10 minutes.
6. Fluff rice and toss mixture.
7. Spoon into individual bowls, sprinkle with bacon bits and scallions; serve.