Low-country Pilau Ww

Total Time: 46 mins
Preparation Time: 11 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 slice bacon, chopped


• 1 onion, chopped (1 cup)


• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped


• 1 garlic clove, minced


• 1 cup long-grain rice


• 1 large tomato, chopped


• 1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth


• 1/4 teaspoon salt


• 1 pinch cayenne


• fresh ground black pepper, to taste


• 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped


• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 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.


• 2 discard the bacon fat in the skillet.


• 3 add the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet and saute over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.


• 4 stir in the rice, tomato, chicken broth, salt, cayenne and black pepper. bring to a boil.


• 5 reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.


• 6 stir in the bacon, parsley, and basil.