Easy Authentic Mexican Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 chicken bouillon cubes (1 large or 2 small) or 1 lamb bouillon cube (1 large or 2 small) or 1 vegetable bouillon cube (1 large or 2 small)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika (optional)
• 1/2 tablespoon chili powder (optional)
• 1/2 tablespoon oregano (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat water and bullion in separate pot or microwave to make broth.
• 2 in separate saucepan add oil and brown rice until rice is golden brown color on medium/high heat.
• 3 add seasonings, garlic, and onion. be sure to keep stirring rice so it does not burn.
• 4 add broth & tomato sauce. boil for a second, cover and reduce heat to low. cook for 25 minutes.
• 5 fluff and garnish with fresh cilantro if you like.
• 6 also, if you have a small can of corn you can add that at the same time when adding broth and tomato sauce -- .