Savory Red Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 slice bacon, chopped
1 c. chopped onion
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can reduced sodium chicken broth
3/4 c. regular brown rice
3/4 c. sliced celery
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can dark red kidney beans
1 small green pepper, cut into bite size strips

Preparation

In a 10-inch skillet, cook and stir bacon until crisp. Reserve 1 teaspoon drippings in pan.
In necessary, add oil to make 1 teaspoon. Drain bacon on paper towel. Cook onion in drippings until tender but not brown. Add bacon, broth, uncooked rice, celery, salt, hot sauce and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40 minutes. Add undrained beans and pepper strips. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes more. Serve immediately. This is a low-fat (4 grams), low cholesterol (2 mg.) recipe.