Mexican Red Rice

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup uncooked rice (not instant rice)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a heavy skillet. add the rice and stir over medium-high heat until rice is golden brown.
• 2 add the garlic and chopped onion, and sauté until the onion just begins to brown.
• 3 add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder and salt, lower heat and cover.
• 4 simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. remove from heat and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes. fluff with a fork and serve.