Rotel Spanish Rice

Family Spanish rice recipe with Rotel and bacon. Don't leave out the bacon fat and butter, it adds a lot of the flavor to the dish. Use Hot Rotel if you like it really spicy.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  strips bacon
• 1  cup long grain white rice
• 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes, mild or hot
• 1  onion, chopped fine
• 1  small green pepper, chopped fine
• 2  cloves garlic, crushed
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 2  cans green chilies
• 1  tablespoon butter

Directions

1. Fry bacon in skillet until browned.
2. Remove from skillet, crumble, and set aside.
3. Do not remove bacon grease from skillet!
4. Melt butter in skillet and add onion, pepper and garlic.
5. Saute until onions are translucent.
6. Add the Rotel, green chiles and chicken broth and simmer approximately 5-10 minutes.
7. Add the rice, cover and simmer approximately 20 minutes.
8. Crumble bacon on top and serve.