1/2 lb. bacon
2 med. onions, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 c. parsley
1 med. bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c. onion tops, chopped
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
Salt & pepper to taste
8 c. water
2 lbs. meat (any kind, wild game or seafood)
4 c. raw long grain rice

In a big black iron pot brown bacon until very crisp and dry. Remove bacon. Brown onions until golden brown. Add celery, parsley, bell pepper and onion tops and cook over medium heat 10 minutes. Add garlic powder, salt and Kitchen Bouquet and bacon. Add water. As soon as this mixture comes to a boil add meat, game or seafood. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add rice, cook 10 minutes then cover pot. Cook until rice is done. (Do not stir often!) Serves 10 to 12.