Spanish Rice

This recipe came from my mama.  She use to make this when I was growing up.  She'd serve it with a yummy chicken tortilla casserole. I'll have to share that recipe too.

SPANISH RICE

 Add 1/4 cup of oil to a saucepan.  Sauté 1/4 cup minced onion and 1 clove of garlic, minced. Add 1-1/2 cups of white rice and brown over medium-high heat.

 Add 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup water

 1 tablespoon cumin

 2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper,

1 teaspoon garlic powder. 

 and 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

 Mix, and bring to a boil.

 Turn heat to low and cover with a lid

Cook on low 35 minutes or until rice is soft and tender and there is no liquid left.

SPANISH RICE

1/4 cup oil

1/4 cup minced onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1-1/2 cups white rice

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup water

1 tablespoon cumin

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 (8 oz.) tomato sauce

 

In a medium saucepan sauté onion and garlic in oil.  Add rice and allow to brown.  Stir in broth, water, spices, and tomato sauce.  Bring to a boil.  Once mixture has reached a boil, turn heat to low and cover with a lid.  Continue to cook on low for 35 minutes or until rice is soft and tender and there is no liquid left.