SPANISH RICE II

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Rice

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 1/2 cups texmati rice
2 1/2 cups water
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and cook onion, garlic, and pepper until crisp-tender.
Add rice; cook and stir for 5-8 minutes until rice becomes opaque.
Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Cover and decrease heat, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until rice is tender.
Let stand off heat for 5 minutes.
Fluff with fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.1, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 223.8, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.7, Protein 4.3