Derrick’s mexican rice recipe

Derrick’s Mexican Rice
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A Mexican meal is not complete without this tasty little side dish. Easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ready in: 50 mins
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup parboiled rice
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
Preparation method
Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 40 mins
1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and brown the rice.
2. Place tomatoes in a food processor and process till you get a rough chop.
3. Place tomatoes, broth, cumin and chili powder in a 2-quart pot over med-low heat.
4. When rice is brown add onion, bell pepper and garlic and saute till veggies start to wilt.
5. Add rice mixture to liquid pot and bring to a boil.
6. Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. DO NOT REMOVE THE LID WHILE SIMMERING!!!
7. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes and then mix in chopped cilantro.
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