ARROZ A LA MEXICANA

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Our recipe for Arroz a la Mexicana lets you make authentic Mexican rice at home. We purée the onion, jalapeno, and garlic, so the flavor gets infused into the rice. Sauteing the rice in Country Crock® before simmering helps it cook up separate and fluffy and gives this dish a flavor boost.

Provided by Country Crock®

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Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium white onion
2 medium jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread
1 cup uncooked parboiled (converted) rice
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

In food processor or blender, process onion, peppers, garlic, tomato paste, 1/4 cup water, and salt until smooth; set aside.
In 12-inch skillet, melt Country Crock® Spread over medium-high heat and cook rice, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until golden. Stir in remaining 2 1/4 cups water, green peas and carrots, and onion mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Season, if desired, with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 387.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g