Spanish RIce

Spanish Rice




Ingredients:

1/2 cup onion, diced

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 cup celery, diced

1 cup rice, uncooked

1/4 cup butter, clarified

1/2 cup tomato juice

1/2 cup tomato, ripe, diced

2 cups water

1 bay leaf



Directions:

Sauti onion and celery in butter until tender.

Add tomato, bay leaf, paprika, and rice and saute 2 to 3 minutes.

Do not brown rice.

Add tomato juice and water and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and cover pan.

Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender and water has

been absorbed.