Ole`! Let's head down to lovely Mexico for this one, shall we ? I have friends who look forward to visiting Mexico every year on their vacation, and although I've never been, I certainly do enjoy Mexican cuisine. I just fell in love with this Spanish Rice recipe I present you with today. It makes for a wonderful side~dish, and left~overs can be served again " Manana ". I obtained this tasty recipe from WebTree's " A Taste from the South West ~ Authentic Mexican Recipes Visit this site for additional authentic recipes from the South West and South of the Border. Enjoy!

Spanish Rice

• 1 Cup of rice
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 Clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 16 ounce can stewed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water

  Serves: 4 to 6

  Fry rice in bacon grease until browned; add onion and garlic and saute with rice 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer approximately 20 minutes until tender.
  An authentic South-of-the-Border side dish.

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  This recipe was submitted by the Junior League of El Paso, publishers of "Seasoned With Sun," a 270 -page cookbook devoted to great Southwestern cooking. For information on the cookbook, contact the Junior League of El Paso, 520 Thunderbird, El Paso, TX 79912, (915)584-3511.