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Mexican Rice

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup oil
  • ½ onion minced
  • ½ green bell pepper minced
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes diced, or 1 can or Rotel
  • 2 cups broth beef or chicken, depending on your entrée
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Using a skillet with a lid, over medium high heat sauté the onion and bell pepper and rice in oil until the rice has browned. Stir continuously so the rice doesn’t burn.
  • Add the garlic for the last 3 minutes
  • Add tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and broth to the rice and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, lower the heat to low, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Taste and add more salt or chili powder if needed.