Savannah Red Rice with Shrimp - Atlanta Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice
• 3 thick or 4 thin bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
• 1 cup boiling reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 pound medium cooked, peeled shrimp (optional but good)
• 1 cup toasted and coarsely chopped pecans (optional but good)