Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3        tablespoons  Shortening
  1 1/2           cups  Rice
     1/2           cup  onion -- sliced
     1/2           cup  bell pepper -- sliced
  14            ounces  whole tomato -- canned
  1              clove  garlic -- minced
  1           teaspoon  Black pepper
  2          teaspoons  Salt
  3               cups  Water

Preparation:

Melt shortening in large skillet. Add rice and brown. When rice is a golden brown, reduce heat and add onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic and pepper. Mix well and add 1 1/2 cups warm water or enough to just cover the rice. Add salt. Cover and let simmer until almost dry. Add remaining water, cold, a little at a time, cooking over low heat until fluffy.

Nutritional Information:

248 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (25% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 723mg Sodium