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Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice

This simple Mexican rice is flavorful and easy to make. It's made with tomatoes, onion, garlic and white rice.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white rice long grain
  • 2 cups chicken broth or water with chicken bullion
  • 2 roma tomatoes
  • ½ onion ¼ diced and ¼ left to blend
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ cup of corn
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil I use Avocado oil

Instructions
 

  • In a pan with high sides, add oil and heat on medium until nice and hot.
  • Add ¼ of diced onion and the rice to the pan.
  • Mix well so everything is evenly coated with the oil. Cook until lightly browned.
  • In the meantime, blend the tomatoes, 1 garlic clove and the remaining ¼ onion in a blender until smooth.
  • Add tomato mixture to the rice and cook until the tomato mixture is reduced and the texture is somewhat dry.
  • Warm up the chicken broth in the microwave for 1 minute then add to rice and give it a stir. Taste broth and adjust seasoning with chicken bullion.
  • Add corn and cover with a lid. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Once all the chicken broth has been evaporated, with a fork fluff the rice and mix the rice all together.
  • Serve right away and enjoy!
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