SOPA SECA DE ARROZ- MEXICAN RICE

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My BF said this was the best rice he had ever eaten. I adapted this recipe from a Sunset Mexican Cookbook. This recipe can easily be cut in half.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     White Rice

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups long grain rice
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
2 small onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
4 cups regular-strength chicken broth
2 -3 california chilies (optional) or 2 -3 pasilla chiles, medium sized, seeded and chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1 cup pimento stuffed olive

Steps:

  • In a wide frying pan over medium-high heat, brown rice lightly in butter or margarine.
  • Add onion, garlic, tomato, and chiles, if used and cook for 2 or 3 minutes; add 3 cups of the broth.
  • Cover and simmer 25 to 35 minutes or bake, covered, in a 350F oven 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Add more broth, if needed, to cook rice. However, there should be no liquid remaining when rice is tender to bite.
  • Add cilantro, if desired, during last 10 minutes.
  • Garnish rice with olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.5, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 1319.5, Carbohydrate 56.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 13.6

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