Latin Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
2 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 can kidney beans
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 c. water
hot cooked rice

Preparation

In heavy skillet, fry bacon until crisp.
Add onion and green pepper; saute, stirring, until limp.
Add garlic.
Stir in tomato paste.
Add beans, oregano, salt, pepper and water; heat to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring now and then, until sauce thickens slightly.
Serve over rice.