For a dish that doesn't include meat, omit the salt pork and add 2 more tablespoons of butter.

Ingredients

* 1 C. uncooked rice
* 2 Tbs. tomato paste
* 1/2 C. dry white wine
* 2 Tbs. olive oil
* 1/4 C. butter
* 2 oz. salt pork, diced
* 1/2 lb. onions, peeled and diced
* 1 lg. garlic clove, mashed
* 1/3 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
* 2 1/2 C. boiling water
* 1 lb. Italian tuna in olive oil
* salt
* 1/4 C. parmesan cheese

Directions

Soak the rice in lukewarm water for 15 minutes, then drain. Stir the tomato paste into the wine. Put olive oil, butter and salt pork in a skillet and haet. Add onions and cook until medium brown. Add garlic, pepper and wine with tomato paste. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Then add water, stir and cook for 3 minutes. Add drained rice, stir, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add tuna and cook for 2 minutes. Put on a warm platter and sprinkle with cheese.

Serves 4-6.

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