Latin Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper (bell)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 (6 oz. size) can tomato paste
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans (undrained)
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 c. water
hot cooked white or brown rice

Preparation

In a heavy skillet or saucepan, fry the bacon until soft and crisp.
Add onion and green pepper; saute, stirring, until limp. Add garlic.
Stir in tomato paste.
Add kidney beans, oregano, salt, pepper and water.
Heat mixture to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring now and then, until gravy thickens slightly.
Serve over white or brown rice.
Makes 4 servings.