Back Bones and Rice
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 cup butter
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 lbs sometimes called country-style ribs pork back bones
- 3 cups raw white rice
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon or to taste salt
Directions
In a stockpot, combine the backbones, onion, butter and seasonings. Add the water, bring to a boil, cover, and cook at a low boil for 40 minutes. Add the rice to the pot and bring to a boil, stirring well. Boil for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat, add green onions, cover the pot, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until rice is done. Remove the bay leaves.
