Mexican Red Rice Recipe
Rustic Mexican red rice made with plum tomatoes, onion, carrot and peas. An easy to prepare, delicious side dish for beef, chicken or enchiladas.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of rice
- 3 plum tomatoes (Roma)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 large carrot (diced)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth (preferably low sodium or water)
- 1 tsp. salt + as needed
Instructions
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Soak the rice in just enough water to cover for 10 minutes then drain and set aside.
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Blend the tomatoes and garlic with the 2 cups of chicken broth.
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In a pot, preheat 3 tbsp. of cooking oil to medium hot.
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Add the diced onions and carrots to the hot oil. Cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
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Add the rice and peas and stir to mix the ingredients.
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Lastly, add the blended tomatoes and chicken stock.
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Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low.
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Cook for 25 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. Turn of the heat and let the rice rest for 10 minutes.
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Stir the rice and add salt if needed.
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Serve with your favorite dish.
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.