I absolutely loved this recipe. I did add seasoning to my vegetables while cooking them. I did not have cornstarch so I used flour. While cooking down the sauce it thickened quickly so I added about 1/3 of water and turned it on low. I also added about a cup ofcorn I had cooked separately to the dish. I will definitely be making the recipe numerous times more.

I cooked this recipe last night and it was AMAZING! I did add my own personal touches to it. I didn't have any bacon but I did have bacon grease from previous times that I have cooked so I added about 2 tablespoons of that. While I sauted the onions I added Goya seasoning. From then I followed the recipe as given but added a little seasoning salt and 2 cups of water as opposed to the 1.5 cups, when I added the rice. Without these seasoing I honestly believe that the recipe would be a little bland as reviewed by others. When most of the liquids had boiled out from the dish, I let it sit with the lid on, disturbing it none, to allow the stem to get into the rice and soften it. Very easy, quick recipe!!!