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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I wanted to create an easy spanish rice with ingredients I had on hand and this does not dissapoint. The Sazon is optional but very tasty...I've used both the tomato and the azafron flavor and both are good. I always use Uncle Bens converted rice for a fool proof dish every time! Covering the rice with a towel is an old mid-east trick that absorbs any excess water...it really works! Ingredients:
1 cup converted rice (preferably uncle bens) |
2 1/4 cups water |
2 teaspoons chicken base |
1 teaspoon sazon seasoning (1 individual packet) |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1 cup chopped tomato |
1/2 cup chopped green pepper |
1/4 cup chopped onion |
1/4 cup chopped celery |
1/4 cup frozen peas |
1/4 cup chicken broth |
water |
1/4 teaspoon chili powder |
1/4 teaspoon cumin |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon butter |
olive oil |
Directions:
1. 1. Bring 2 1/4 cups water, Sazon, garlic, and chicken base to a boil.
2. 2. Meantime, melt butter or oil and saute veggies with cumin, chili,salt,pepper and 1/4 cup chicken broth until tender crisp - about 5 minutes or so.
3. 3. Add veggies, rice, and peas to boiling water mixture and simmer on very low for 20-25 minutes until liquid is absorbed. No peeking! Remove lid and cover pot with a clean dish towel and then put lid back on until ready to serve. Enjoy!
4. 4. NOTE* on occasion, I've topped this rice with more chopped tomato and green onion - crumbled bacon is also good.
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