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Creole Rice with Crab

3/4 c rice
2 tb butter or margarine
1 sm onion
1 sm green pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
15 oz can tomatoes, chopped, juice included
1 ts Cajun seasoning
1/4 ts black pepper
1/2 ts sugar
1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1/8 ts ground cloves
6 oz can crab meat, white or lump, drained
3 tb Grated parmesan

Cook rice in 1-1/2 cups water until just tender and water is
absorbed,about 18 minutes. Melt butter in medium skillet over
moderate heat. Add onions and green pepper and cook until onions
are transparent, 2-3 minutes.  Add tomatoes with juice, cajun
seasoning, pepper, sugar,worchestershire, bay leaf and cloves.
Bring mixture to simmer and reduce heat to low. Cook, uncovered,
10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove bay leaf. Stir in rice and
crab meat. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer mixture to 1-1/2
quart casserole and sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered, at 375
F for 20 minutes.  Makes 4-6 servings.

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