Mexican Rice

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 yellow onion, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1 bell pepper, any color cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 garlic cloves, minced or 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3/4 cup tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 2 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup frozen peas

Recipe

• 1 add the oil to the pan and put heat on to medium high. add the rice and saute until golden brown approximately 10 - 15 minutes.
• 2 add the onion and bell pepper and saute another 5 - 10 minutes.
• 3 the important thing is to make sure the rice is toasted to a nice golden brown.
• 4 using a garlic press, add the minced fresh garlic by squeezing the press and cutting off
• 5 the garlic as it comes out, with a knife.
• 6 continue to saute for an additional 3 minutes. you will notice a wonderful garlic aroma.
• 7 add the tomato puree, chicken broth and salt. stir and turn heat up to high. bring to a full boil while stirring. continue to boil for 2 minutes.
• 8 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 9 when it's done, turn off the heat, remove the lid and stir in the peas.
• 10 wait 5 minutes before serving.