Mexican Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking brown rice
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.
• 2 add onion and garlic; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 stir in broth, rice, chili powder, jalapeno peppers, and cumin.
• 4 cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.
• 5 reduce heat, and simmer for 4 minutes.
• 6 stir in bell pepper.
• 7 cover.
• 8 simmer for 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• 9 stir tomato and shredded cheese into hot cooked rice.