Hamburger Spanish Rice With Bacon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, thick sliced bacon
1 lb hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 of one green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, cut-up
2/3 cup long grain white rice

Preparation

In a 12-inch skillet, cook bacon slices until crisp; drain on paper towel and set aside.
In the same skillet, along with the bacon grease, brown the hamburger and cook the vegetables; then drain in a colander.
Return cooked beef and vegetables to the skillet, then add the remaining ingredients.
Crumble bacon slices, and add to the skillet, and stir.
Bring ingredients in skillet to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Note: You can substitute stewed tomatoes for the regular canned tomatoes.