ARROZ: SPANISH RICE

Arroz: Spanish Rice image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon lard or solid vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
1/4 large onion, finely chopped
2 or 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 whole tomatoes from a 15-ounce can
1/4 cup liquid from canned tomatoes
One 40-ounce can chicken broth (30 ounces used total)

Steps:

Open can of tomatoes and chicken broth and set aside. These ingredients have to be added quickly, so have them ready.
Heat lard or shortening in a saucepan on medium-high. Add rice, stirring constantly. When rice is brown, immediately add the onion and garlic and stir so it is evenly mixed. Quickly add the 2 tomatoes (squish them with your hand). Add 1/4 cup of liquid from the can of tomatoes and 3/4 of the entire amount of chicken broth. Bring to a full boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer until rice is tender and most of broth has evaporated, about 20 to 30 minutes. (The remaining broth can be added if rice is still a little hard) Remove rice from heat and leave covered until ready to serve.