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Mexican Rice

A flavorful and colorful side dish made with rice, tomatoes, and spices, perfect for complementing any Mexican meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Rice Base
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup peas and carrots optional

Method
 

Cooking the Rice
  1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent.
  2. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the rice and toast it for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Pour in the broth, diced tomato, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
  5. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  6. If using, stir in peas and carrots during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  7. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with cilantro and lime for added flavor.

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