In a pan, fry the bacon until brown (keep the bacon fat). Fry chopped onion in bacon fat until transparent (frying the uncooked rice along with the bacon will add a nice flavor). Add all other ingredients, bringing mixture to a boil. You may add the optional sea food seasoning powder at this point, or sprinkle it "dry" over the rice as a garnish after cooking. Reduce heat to simmer (lowest stove heat) and cook for 20 minutes until rice is done (in true Lowcountry fashion, do not stir or otherwise disturb the rice during cooking).

ADDITIONAL SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Red rice is delicious with shrimp or fried chicken. Some cooks add a pinch or two of powdered seafood seasoning to the recipe, either during cooking or afterwards as a garnish. Some recipes include chopped green (bell) pepper (cook along with the onion).

Also, you may wish to add just a little more rice before cooking for a drier quality that some Lowcountry residents prefer in their red rice.