Festive mexican rice

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 cup Long grain white rice
1 small Yellow onion, choppped
2 eaches Cloves garlic, chopped
ounce Can, whole, peeled tomatoes, chopped
cup Canned reduced sodium chicken broth
1 large Carrot, cut into short strips
¼ cup Canned chpped green chilies
½ cup Frozen green peas

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over moderately high heat. Add rice and cook it until it is golden, stirring constatnly, about 3 minutes.

Add onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic and tomatoes with their juice until well mixed. Add broth, carrot and chilies. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add peas, cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. Origin: Canadian Reader's Digest, November/94. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Nov/94.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 11-26-94

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