Arroz Criollo (Early Spanish Rice)

Yield > 1
Servings
Keys : Spanish Spain European Mediterranean
Ingredients :
A
1/2 cup Chopped green pepper
1/4 cup Chopped onion
1 x Clove garlic, (minced)- OR
1/8 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp Basil leaves
2 tsp Hot oil
B
2 cup Water
1 cup Regular rice
1 cup Tomato, (chopped)*
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
Method :
• In skillet cook "A". Cook until vegetables are tender.
Then stir in "B".
• Cook covered, over low heat until rice is done, about 20
minutes. serves 6-8.
• NOTE- the recipe says 6 - 8 but i think that is as a side
dish serving. i could personally eat this entire thing if i was
given an hour break in between the two servings.
• * i love tomatoes and so i use more than the specified 1
cup. i usually use about 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cup of tomatoes