Braised Bacon Carolina Rice: 2000s Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com

Ingredients

• 1 (1/2-lb) piece slab bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
• 1 1/4 cups finely chopped onion
• 2/3 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika ( pimentón picante )
• 4 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup long-grain white rice (preferably Carolina Gold)
• 2 tablespoons chopped celery leaves
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt