A hearty winter stew. Many substitutions or additions are possible to this basic stew. The bacon is optional if you want to adapt for kosher or vegetarian diets. I use turkey bacon.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice
• 2 whole potatoes, cut into peices
• 1/2 cup cut carrots
• 1 whole onion, sliced
• 1 can sweat peas
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3 strips bacon (optional)
• 1 cube beef buillion (optional)
• cumin
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. Fry bacon and cut into small peices.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot
3. Simmer for 35 minutes or until moisture is absorbed

This recipe was submitted by Everard on January 24, 2005.