Mom'S Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 pieces (strips) bacon
1/3 onion
1 celery stalk
1/3 green or red pepper
1 can tomatoes (16 oz.)
1 c. instant rice
1/2 tsp. chili powder
water (total 1 c. including tomato juice)
shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Fry bacon; drain most of grease.
Saute onions in bacon grease; throw in peppers (saute peppers short time only) and celery.
Add can of tomatoes and water; bring to boil.
Add chili powder first.
Add rice, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese; cover until melted.