Ingredients
2 cups cooked ham,* cut in bite-sized pieces
1 tbs butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (1 lb) stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 cup uncooked Carolina Extra Long Grain rice
*Or substitute 1 can (12 oz) luncheon meat
Preparation
Saute ham lightly in butter about 5 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the tomatoes, water, salth, thyme and hot sauce. Bring to a boil and stir in the rice. Cover, lower hear and simmer about 30 minutes, or until rice is done.
