1/4 c. oil
Onion
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. dried whole red pepper (like you shake on pizza)
2 c. raw rice
3 3/4 c. water
1/3 c. ketchup
1 strip bacon
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Sm. can chick peas (I use black-eyed peas as chick are hard to find)

Brown bacon and onion in oil. Add spices, ketchup. Add peas with juice. Add 3 3/4 cups water, boil and add rice. Cook until rice is done. Serves 10.