Mexican Green Rice(Vegetarian) Recipe

Name: Mexican Green Rice(Vegetarian)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable stock (or water); 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 1/2 white onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, large stems removed; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried); 5 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped; salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup long grain brown rice (or white rice); 3 anaheim green chilies, roasted (or New Mexican chiles); 5 mint leaves, chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups vegetable stock (or water)
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/2 white onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, large stems removed
1 tablespoon fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
5 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup long grain brown rice (or white rice)
3 anaheim green chilies, roasted (or New Mexican chiles)
5 mint leaves, chopped

1
Simmer the stock with the celery, onion, garlic, parsley, oregano, and 2 tbls. of the cilantro until the celery is tender, about 5 minutes. Puree in a blender or food processor and return it to the pan. Season to taste with salt.
2
Heat the oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, for a few minutes, until clear and pale gold. Add the warm stock and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes(if using white rice, let cook 15 minutes). Let stand for 5-10 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, peel, seed, and chop the chiles. Add them to the pan along with the remaining cilantro and the mint. Gently fluff them into the rice with a fork.
4
Variation with Peas:.
5
Add 1 cup fresh or frozen peas while the rice is standing. The heat of the rice should cook the peas.

315

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups vegetable stock (or water), 1 celery rib, finely chopped, 1/2 white onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mexican Green Rice(Vegetarian) falls under the General 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.

Mexican Green Rice(Vegetarian)

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