Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe

Name: Authentic Mexican Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 c. long grain rice; 1 garlic clove; 1 tsp. salt (optional); 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 1/4 c. water; 1 c. chicken broth; 1/3 c. frozen peas, thawed; 1/3 c. frozen corn, thawed; 1 small carrot, cooked and diced; 2 sprigs Chinese parsley, chopped (optional); 1/3 c. diced salami or sausage (mild)

Servings: persons

1 c. long grain rice
1 garlic clove
1 tsp. salt (optional)
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 1/4 c. water
1 c. chicken broth
1/3 c. frozen peas, thawed
1/3 c. frozen corn, thawed
1 small carrot, cooked and diced
2 sprigs Chinese parsley, chopped (optional)
1/3 c. diced salami or sausage (mild)

1
Boil garlic and mash it into a paste; set aside.
2
Brown rice in oil.
3
Add onion and garlic paste.
4
Add Chinese parsley.
5
Add tomatoes and cook until softened into rice mixture.
6
Add water. Stir in broth, carrot, peas, corn and diced meat.
7
Simmer 3 to 5 minutes.
8
Reduce heat and steam on low heat for 30 to 45 minutes. Makes 4 to 5 servings.
9
Buen Provecho!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. long grain rice, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp. salt (optional), 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Authentic Mexican Rice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Authentic Mexican Rice

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