Low-Country Pilau Ww
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Entered for safe-keeping. From WW's "Simply the Best All-American". This variation is from Charleston, South Carolina. Add shrimp, chicken or ham to make this a one-dish meal. Add okra, and this becomes "Limping Susan." Each serving is 3 "thingies."
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 1
- 1⁄2
- 1
- 1cup long-grain rice
- 1
- 1 3⁄4
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1pinch cayenne
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- 2
- 2
DIRECTIONS
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Discard the bacon fat in the skillet.
- Add the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet and saute over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, tomato, chicken broth, salt, cayenne and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the bacon, parsley, and basil.