Back Bones and Rice

Ingredients

• 3  bay leaves 
• 0.5 cup butter 1 stick
• 0.5 cup green onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 3 pounds pork back bones country-style
• 1 tablespoon salt to taste
• 8 cups water 
• 3 cups rice raw white

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. In a stockpot, combine the backbones, onion, butter, and seasonings.
2. Add the water, bring to a boil, cover, and cook at a low boil for 40 minutes.
3. Add the rice to the pot and return to a boil, stirring well. Boil for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat, add green onions, cover the pot, and simmer for 10 minutes or until rice is done.
4. Remove the bay leaves and serve.