Ingredients:

• 3 slices of bacon, chopped into small bits
• 1 cup of rice
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of tomato juice
• 1/2 cup of finely minced cilantro
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely minced.
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup corn kernels
• 1/4 cup chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup peas

Method

1.  Place the chopped bacon on the pot over medium heat.  Allow bacon to get partially cooked and to release its grease.

2.  Add cilantro, jalapeno, and onion.  Stir for about 1 minute.

3.  Add the cup of rice, and stir for about 2 minutes (until rice turns whiter, but not brown)

4.  Mix in water and tomato juice.

5.  Add corn, carrots and peas.

6.  Cover and allow to cook for about 25 minutes or until water has almost completely evaporated.  (Keep an eye on the rice, because if it dries out completely, you’ll have a burnt layer of rice in the bottom of your pan.)

Serve and enjoy!