maria's mexican rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup rice
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon (such as knorr®)
• 1 whole serrano chile pepper (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. cook and stir rice and onion in the hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes; season with salt, cumin, and pepper. pour water over the rice mixture. stir tomato sauce and chicken bouillon into the water. increase heat to medium-high, place a cover on the saucepan, and bring to a boil. add serrano chile pepper and continue cooking at a boil for 10 minutes. reduce heat to medium-low until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes more.