Mexican Rice Recipe

Name: Mexican Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 cup white rice (uncooked); 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth (Swanson Brand); 1 garlic clove (chopped); 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed; 2 -3 tablespoons canola oil; 1/4 chopped onion; 1/8 - 1/4 chopped green bell pepper; 1 chopped fresh tomato; 6 -7 teaspoons tomato sauce; 1/4 cup frozen peas (optional); 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup white rice (uncooked)
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth (Swanson Brand)
1 garlic clove (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
2 -3 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 chopped onion
1/8 - 1/4 chopped green bell pepper
1 chopped fresh tomato
6 -7 teaspoons tomato sauce
1/4 cup frozen peas (optional)
1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

1
Crush garlic and cumin together in mocajete.
2
Add small amount of chicken broth to mocajete.
3
Place oil in pan. Add rice and cook until lightly browned.
4
Add onion and bell pepper to pan.
5
Saute a few minutes, then add the fresh tomatoes and cook a few more minutes.
6
Add the liquid from the mocajete to the pan with the rest of the chicken broth.Add a small amount of salt and pepper to taste.
7
Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, add frozen peas.
8
Cover and simmer on medium to low flame until liquid is absorbed.
9
enjoy!

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup white rice (uncooked), 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth (Swanson Brand), 1 garlic clove (chopped), 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, and more.

Yes, 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.

Mexican Rice

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