Spanish style rice

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsMushrooms, sliced
4tablespoonsMargarine
Salt & pepper
2tablespoonsSweet wine or sherry
1smallOnion, chopped
1eachGarlic clove, minced
2tablespoonsOlive oil
cupLong grain rice
1mediumBreen bell pepper, diced
4mediumsTomatoes, chopped
3cupsHot water
3eachesWhole cloves
1eachBay leaf
1dashCayenne
Parsley for garnish

Directions

Saute mushrooms in 2 tb margarine for a few minutes. Add salt & pepper. Cover & remove from heat. Saute the onion & garlic in the oil & remaining margarine. Raise heat a little & add the rice, stirring till well coated. Add green pepper, tomatoes, hot water, cloves, bay leaf, cayenne, mushrooms & stir. Cover, reduce heat & simmer for 15 minutes. Add wine after about 10 minutes. Remove cloves & bay leaf & sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Vera Gewanter, "A Passion for Vegetables"