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Spanish rice

Flavorful Spanish Rice

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas optional
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in large wide skillet or sauté pan over medium-high; cook rice 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant.
  2. Cook onion with rice 3-4 minutes until softened; stir in garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in tomato sauce, broth, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
  4. Boil; reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer 20 minutes without lifting lid.
  5. Remove from heat; stand covered 5 minutes. Fluff with fork, stir in optional peas, and top with cilantro.