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MEXICAN RICE

DiAnne — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 19:05:21 GMT

I found this recipe on the internet while looking for something a little different to do with rice. I served this with chicken thighs and a Mexican-style salad (lettuce, avocado, tomato, olives, etc).

1 T olive oil
1 cup long grain rice
2 T yellow onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 t cumin
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1-3/4 chicken broth
3 T fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over med heat. Add onion, rice, salt and pepper and cumin. Saute stirring for about three minutes. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth and 2 T cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce to low and cover. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit. Stir with a fork and add the rest of the cilantro.

Serves 6

Re: MEXICAN RICE

Lynneuk — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 19:23:57 GMT

That sounds delicious, thanks.

Re: MEXICAN RICE

Sabatini2 — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 23:47:18 GMT

Thanks for this version, DiAnne. Sounds good! I think toasting the rice in olive oil is key when making Mexican rice.

Along w/ chicken broth for liquid, I've often thrown a can of stewed tomatoes into the blender, or a can of Rotel tomatoes, or even just pulverized some salsa, when desperate!

Re: MEXICAN RICE

RespectLife — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:31:52 GMT

This sounds like a great way to make rice. Never heard of roasting it in the pan first.