Basic Mexican Rice Recipe

Name: Basic Mexican Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil; 1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped; 2 cups Long Grain Rice; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 can Rotel Diced Green Chilies And Tomatoes (10 Ounce Can); 1 can (14 1/2 oz. size) Whole Tomatoes; 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth (more If Needed); 1 teaspoon Cumin (more To Taste); 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped
2 cups Long Grain Rice
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 can Rotel Diced Green Chilies And Tomatoes (10 Ounce Can)
1 can (14 1/2 oz. size) Whole Tomatoes
2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth (more If Needed)
1 teaspoon Cumin (more To Taste)
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add rice and garlic. Stir constantly, making sure the rice doesn't burn. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes. Add Ro-tel and tomatoes. Stir to combine and let cook for 2 minutes. Finally, add broth and stir together. Add some kosher salt and a good teaspoon of cumin--more if you love cumin flavor! Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 additional minutes or until rice is done. Add more liquid as needed; rice shouldn't be sticky.
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Just before serving, sprinkle lots of freshly chopped cilantro over the top. Serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil, 1/2 whole Large Onion, Chopped, 2 cups Long Grain Rice, 3 cloves Garlic, Minced, and more.

Yes, Basic 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.

Basic Mexican Rice

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