Slim Spanish Rice(Sugar-Free) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) can whole tomatoes (1 c.)
1/2 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. thinly sliced celery
1 small bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. each: thyme and salt

Preparation

Drain and coarsely chop tomatoes, reserving juice.
Add water to juice to equal 1 1/3 cups.
Bring to a boil in small saucepan. Stir in all ingredients.
Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until most of liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Makes 2 servings.