Mexican Tomato Rice Recipe

Name: Mexican Tomato Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, undrained; 1 bay leaf; Salt; Black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice; 1 1/2 cups canned organic red kidney or black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, undrained
1 bay leaf
Salt
Black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
1 1/2 cups canned organic red kidney or black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Place the undrained tomatoes in a blender container.
3
Blend until smooth.
4
Transfer to a saucepan, adding enough water to blended mixture to equal 3 cups.
5
Add bay leaf to saucepan.
6
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7
Bring to a boil.
8
Heat oil in an ovenproof 2-quart saucepan until hot.
9
Add onion, chile peppers, bell pepper, garlic, turmeric, and cumin.
10
Cook and stir until the liquid has evaporated.
11
Add rice, scraping the bottom with a large spatula to prevent burning.
12
Add the tomato liquid and beans.
13
Bring to a boil.
14
Remove from heat.
15
Transfer saucepan to oven.
16
Bake, covered, until rice is done, about 20 minutes.
17
Remove bay leaf.
18
Stir in cilantro.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, undrained, 1 bay leaf, Salt, Black pepper, and more.

Yes, Mexican Tomato Rice 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 Tomato Rice

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