Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 2 cup of low sodium broth
• 1 Can of onion soup
• 2 Slices of bacon, cut in small pieces
• 1 can of beer
• 1 large white Onion sliced
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp of butter
• 1 cup Spanish red peppers (pimientos morrones)
• 1 cup sweet Peas (or Peas and carrots)

Directions

1. Cook rice in a deep pot with the broth & the onion soup.
2. On a separate pan fry the bacon over medium heat stir to keep it from sticking. Add the bacon & the beer to the cooked rice.
3. Use a ladle to fold the rice & the bacon so the bottom of the rice lies on top.
4. Saute the onion & the red pepper in the butter. Place half of the onion, red pepper & sweet peas on top of the rice, fold gently.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover the rice & cook for 15 minutes.
6. When rice is cooked, decorate with the othe half of the onion, red pepper & sweet peas.

Recommended cookbook: Puerto Rican Cookery