TEX-MEX RICE

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This is a version of rice that you find at a Tex-Mex restaurant. It is way easier than it looks and after you have made it once or twice - you can do it by heart. My kids love it and I love that I can sneak a few veggies in! Can be made vegan with veggie broth.

Provided by Cindy Rowden

Categories     White Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cloves peeled and halved garlic
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup long grain white rice (not instant or fast cooking)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
1/4 cup salsa (any store brand will do)
1/4 cup chopped diced carrot (fresh, optional)
1/4 cup frozen corn or 1/4 cup fresh corn (optional)

Steps:

  • In a heavy pot, cook garlic in oil over high heat until browned, stirring often.
  • Discard garlic cloves.
  • Add rice to infused oil and reduce heat to medium high.
  • Stirring constantly, brown rice.
  • Add broth, salsa, carrots and corn and reduce heat to low.
  • Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Fluff rice before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 295.9, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 4.2

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