Spanish Rice - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 14-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
• 3/4 cup long grain rice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• Dash ground red pepper or bottled hot pepper sauce
• Fresh red serrano chili pepper (optional)
• Fresh cilantro (optional)