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To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook perlow (a southern rice dish) using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish):

1. Make ready 3/4 lb hog jowl bacon
2. Take 1 large onion, diced
3. Take 2 celery stalks, diced
4. Take 1 large green pepper, diced
5. Make ready 3 clove garlic, minced
6. Make ready 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
7. Get 1 tsp salt
8. Make ready 1 tsp cajun seasoning
9. Take 1/2 tsp black pepper
10. Take 1/2 tsp ground sage
11. Get 3 bay leaves
12. Make ready 2 1/2 cup rice
13. Make ready 4 3/4 cup water

Instructions to make Perlow (A Southern Rice Dish):

1. I usually make this with hog jowl bacon (it's how I first tasted it) - but i also use bacon, ham or sausage - they work well too. Actually, any meat you prefer could be used - just make sure you fry everything up with some bacon grease for the best flavor.
2. Prep and trim bacon. Chop into large bite sized pieces. In a large skillet - fry bacon over high heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
3. Add onions and celery. Continue cooking for 10 -15 minutes, stirring often, until bacon and onions are browned. Do not let burn.
4. Drain grease. Leave a small amount in skillet.
5. Add in green peppers, garlic, tomatoes and seasoning. Saute for 5 minutes - stirring often.
6. Add in rice and water. Stirring often, bring to a boil. Cover with tight fitting lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
7. Remove skillet from heat. Fluff rice with fork, recover and let rice sit (off of heat) for another 15 - 20 minutes before serving.
8. Serve and enjoy : )

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