Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. bacon drippings or 2 Tbsp. Wesson oil
3/4 c. long grain white rice
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3 small canned tomatoes, chopped
2 Tbsp. tomato juice
2 c. hot water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika

Preparation

In a skillet heat bacon drippings or oil on medium-high heat. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is golden brown.
Add onion and garlic; stir and cook 3 additional minutes.
Add all remaining ingredients.
Cook, uncovered, on medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring only once after 10 minutes.
Check rice for doneness by tasting a few top grains.
If rice is firm, add a little hot water and cook about 3 minutes more.
Yields 6 servings.