Created by Linky on July 28, 2016
Step 1: Fry the bacon until crisp. Remove from pan, crumble and save until later. Remove all but about 1 tablespoon bacon grease from pan.
Step 2: Add onion and bell pepper to pan, sauté until onion is translucent. Add garlic, sauté for another minute.
Step 3: Return bacon to pan. Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf and other dry spices.
Step 4: Simmer about ten minutes and then add the drained peas and the rice.
Step 5: Cover the pot and don't stir, but allow to cook until almost done - about 20 minutes or so.
Step 6: Remove pot from burner. Keep covered until rice is done, about 5-10 more minutes.
Step 7: Remove bay leaf and thyme if you tied it in a bundle.
Step 8: Serve