Title: Tex-mex hot rice
 Categories: Tex-mex, Rice, Main dish
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
    1/2 c  Uncooked rice
      2 tb Lard or bacon drippings
      1 ea Large onion, finely chopped
      4 ea Ripe tomatoes, chopped
      4 c  Chicken stock, boiling
    1/2 ts Salt
      3 tb Ground mild or hot red chile
 
  Rince the rice well with several washings of cold water. Heat the
  lard or bacon drippings in a large heavy skillet. Add the rice and
  stir until it becomes brown. Add the onion and cook until it is
  golden. Add the tomatoes, boiling stock, salt, and chile. Add chile 1
  Tbsp at a time, tasting after each addition. Add more salt if you
  prefer the rice saltier. Steam until rice is fluffy, about 15
  minutes. After 15 minutes, check doneness and cook a bit more if
  needed.