ARROZ DE TOMATE

An easy, rustic meal for the family, with chicken, eggs and tomatoes, with three old recipes.

1 chicken (2 lb, 900g), cut into pieces

2 onions, thinly sliced

1 tin tomato paste

rice, washed

water

salt and pepper

Fry the onions in 1 dsp lard, salt and pepper; when light brown in colour add the chicken and fry for 7 mins. Then add water to cover and tomato paste and simmer till almost tender.

Put in the washed rice and water and mix well. Cover tightly, bring to the boil, then simmer till ready.

1 chicken, cut into small pieces

onions

tomatoes

butter or shortening

salt and pepper

hard-boiled eggs, sliced (optional)

ham or bacon slices (optional)

Melt the butter or shortening, fry the onions till browned then add tomatoes, salt and pepper.

Fry chicken pieces.

Boil the rice in stock or water, and when half done add tomatoes and seasoning fried in butter.

When serving place rice on a platter, cover with fried onions and chicken. Decorate with sliced hard-boiled eggs, ham or bacon slices if desired.

1 lb | 450g minced beef
rice
water
½ lb | 220g lb minced bacon or chouriço cut into very small cubes
½ tin tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste

Put 1 dsp lard in a pan, and when hot fry the mince very well, seasoning with salt and pepper. Add water, bring to the boil, then put in the rice and tomato paste. Mix well, bring to the boil, then simmer till done. Serve in cup shape.