Spanish Rice

3 cups raw rice
6 cups water
1 pound bacon
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste

Bring rice and water to a boil; cover, lower heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Meantime, in fry bacon until crisp; remove bacon from pan and crumble. Fry onion and green pepper in bacon drippings until tender; drain off fat. Mix bacon, vegetables, and tomato paste into rice; heat until sauce is hot.

[Number of servings not given, but probably serves 12 (if using 1/2-cup portions).]

(from Cheryle C.)