Mexican Rice

Adapted: Allrecipes


I have this recipe memorized because we love it in our family so much. I love making Mexican food and this just adds "umph" to my dishes. It is so easy to make it isn't even funny. The hardest part is the browning of the rice..then, it just simmers!

So, here we go:

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice

3 T. Vegetable oil

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1/2 cup green pepper, optional

1 T. jalapeno pepper, optional

1/2 cup fresh diced tomatoes, optional

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 cups chicken broth

Directions:

1) Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden. WATCH CAREFULLY SO IT DOESN'T BURN!! While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin. 

             

2) Stir in onions and other vegetables, as desired, cook until tender. 

3) Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil. 

4) Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.

5) Fluff with a fork.