Cristy 15 min. 30 min.

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Arroz con Cebollinos – Scallion Rice

Arroz con Cebollinos – Scallion Rice

This is the Cuban version of Scallion Rice. Kind of like Chinese Fried Rice, but not really, LOL. You can serve it with fried plantains and salad.

A fun fact: My dad, Roselo, copied this recipe from my grandmother Maria Cristina's recipe collection. At the end of it she wrote a note that reads: "Muy bueno, lo hice en casa de Roselo, 11 mayo '83 y 20 dec '84." Translation: "Very good, I made it at Roselo's house on May 11th '83 and December 20th '84".

My grandmother was the cutest, sweetest, most loving grandma EVER!

Needless to say, I have had this dish more times than I can remember! It's definitely one of my favorites.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 8 slices bacon, sliced or diced
  • 1 can French onion soup
  • 1-1/2 cans water (use emptied french onion soup can)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 lb. diced cooking ham
  • 4 bunches scallions (green onions)
  • 1 or 2 eggs, scrambled (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. In a dutch oven on medium high fry the bacon until browned, about 8 minutes. Take out the bacon, set aside.
  3. Add the uncooked rice and fry a little bit in the bacon fat.....yum!!! Don't let it burn.
  4. Add the onion soup, fill the same can with water and add to the rice, then add half a can of water, stir.
  5. Add salt, black pepper and garlic powder, stir.
  6. Bring to a boil.
  7. Add the diced ham, stir.
  8. When little volcanoes form (click the "little volcanoes" to see a picture of it), add the bacon and scallions, give it a quick stir.
  9. Cover and place in oven for 20 minutes.
  10. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes, uncover and stir well.
  11. Optionally, at this point you can add the scrambled eggs, stir.
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