SOPA SECA DE ARROZ- MEXICAN RICE

Sopa Seca De Arroz- Mexican Rice image

Provided by cookiedog

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