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Tex-Mex Rice from the Rio Grande Valley Recipe

Tex-Mex Rice from the Rio Grande Valley Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups long- grain white rice, dry
3 tbsp corn oil
2/3 cup canned tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato, diced
1 tbsp cumin, freshly ground
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced (optional)
1/4 cup onion, diced (optional)
1 garlic clove, finely minced (optional)
3 cups chicken broth

Directions:

Soak the rice - In a large bowl, pour hot water over rice and let stand 25 minutes.
While the rice is soaking, cut up the vegetables, and grind the cumin.
Drain into a sieve and rise well in cold water. Shake sieve and let drain a while until rice stops dripping.
While the rice is draining, heat oil in a skillet on medium heat.
Brown the Rice - Once oil is hot, stir in rice, making sure grains are well coated with oil. Saute rice for about 10 minutes until golden brown, stirring often. If any rice starts turning dark brown, stir constantly.
Stir in all the ingredients except chicken broth (tomato sauce, tomato, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper). Cook for 3 minutes on medium heat or until almost dry, stirring constantly.
Stir in chicken broth and then do not stir again until cooking is complete. Reduce heat to medium-low, cook uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Change heat to Low, cook covered, for 20 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	86.32 Kcal (361 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.23g	11%
Sodium	435.74mg	18%
Potassium	240.11mg	5%
Total Carbs	3.89g	1%
Sugars	1.87g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.01g	4%
Protein	0.63g	1%
Vitamin C	19.6mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	4.3mg	24%
Calcium	24.2mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	48.97 Kcal (205 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.1g	11%
Sodium	247.18mg	18%
Potassium	136.21mg	5%
Total Carbs	2.2g	1%
Sugars	1.06g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	4%
Protein	0.36g	1%
Vitamin C	11.1mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	2.4mg	24%
Calcium	13.7mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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