• 4 slices of bacon, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup canned tomatoes
• 1 tsp. tomato paste
• 1 cup cooked chicken, or ham, diced
• 1-1/2 lbs. cooked shrimp, thawed if frozen, peeled

Soak clay pot and its cover in water at least 15 minutes. Place first 4 ingredients in pot. Cover and place in cold oven. Turn on oven to 450°F and bake 15-20 minutes or until bacon is browned. Add remaining ingredients, except shrimp. Cover and return to oven. Reduce temperature to 375°F and bake another 20-30 minutes. Stir in shrimp just before serving.

This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.

Per serving: calories 356, fat 7.9g, 20% calories from fat, cholesterol 222mg, protein 36.7g, carbohydrates 32.4g, fiber 1.2g, sugar 3.0g, sodium 362mg, diet points 8.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.9, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.5, Lean meat: 1.0, Fat: 0.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 3.4

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