Arroz Blanco Con Tocino

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: jasmine rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive.

Wash the bacon well to remove excess salt and chop it into pieces.

Heat a pot and add the chopped bacon, cooking it until it releases its fat.

Stir the bacon constantly to prevent it from burning on one side.

Once the bacon is browned, lower the heat before adding water.

Add water to the pot and bring it to a boil.

Add minced garlic to the boiling water.

Taste the water and add salt to your preference.

Once the water is boiling, add the rice and stir to distribute it evenly.

Wait for the water to evaporate and the rice to be dry.

Once dry, cover the pot and reduce the heat completely.

Let it cook for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.

After 20 minutes, stir the rice and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes covered.

After 10 minutes, the rice is ready.

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