Gramma Mac's Huevos Rancheros

Ingredients

• 1 lb bacon, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• canned jalapeno slices, I use bottled slices approx 10-12 slices, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 12 eggs, scrambled

Directions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in frying pan until crisp. Strain out bacon and set aside in small bowl.

2. 2

   Remove bacon drippings, leaving 2-3 tablespoons in pan.

3. 3

   In remaining drippings, saute red pepper and onion until slightly softened, over medium-high heat. Approximately 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add jalapenos and garlic. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Depending on the jalapeno flavor I sometimes add a little more (we like it a little spicy, or you can add some of the jalapeno juice for extra heat).

5. 5

   Add salt, pepper, tomato juice and bacon pieces. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes to blend flavors.

6. 6

   Cook to desired consistency and flavor blending.

7. 7

   After cooked to desired state, turn to low heat and prepare eggs.

8. 8

   Whisk together 12 eggs and scramble in separate fry pan.

9. 9

   Serve prepared mixture over servings of scrambled eggs.