Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   8      strips        bacon -- chopped
   6      cups          rice -- uncooked
   2      cups          onion -- 1/2 inch dice
     3/4  cup           green bell pepper -- 1/2 inch dice
   1      teaspoon      sugar
     1/8  teaspoon      baking soda
   5 1/4  cups          V-8 vegetable juice
   5 1/4  cups          tomato juice
                        salt and pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

1. In a large stockpot, cook the bacon until just crisp, then remove. In the bacon fat, sauté the onions until semi-soft. Add the green pepper and sauté until semi-soft. 2. Add the rice and sauté over medium heat, stirring to coat in the oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the juices and bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. 3. Add the sugar, baking soda, salt and pepper. Lower the heat to a low temperature and cook until half the liquid is gone. 4. Pour the mixture into casserole dishes, cover and bake about 25 minutes at 350F. Uncover and cook more if not all the moisture has evaporated (~10 minutes). Stir in the bacon just prior to service.