Low-Country Pilau Ww - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 slice bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup long-grain rice
1 large tomatoes, chopped
1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Preparation

Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Discard the bacon fat in the skillet.
Add the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet and saute over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the rice, tomato, chicken broth, salt, cayenne and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir in the bacon, parsley, and basil.