Mexican Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 104.5
  • Total Fat: 5.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 517.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g

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Introduction

Authentic mexican rice from my mother in law.
You can add some frozen peas toward the end if you like but my son has an allergy so we skip them.
Authentic mexican rice from my mother in law.
You can add some frozen peas toward the end if you like but my son has an allergy so we skip them.

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    3 cups white long grain rice (not parboiled)
    water (for rinse)
    1/4 cup canola oil
    2-3 plum tomato
    3 cloves garlic
    1/4 large white spanish onion
    One packet goya sazon seasoning
    3 cans of chicken broth

Directions

Put rice in bowl and cover with at least 1 ince of water
stir then drain. Repeat until most of water is relatively clear.
Drain.

In large pot, heat canola oil over med/high heat.
Carefully add drained rice. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to fry the rice (do not let get brown).

In a blender, add tomatos, one can of broth, garlic and onion. Blend well.

Add the blended tomatos to the rice, stir. Allow to soak this in about 5 minutes.

Add the remaining 2 cans of broth, and one packet of goya sazon seasoning. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 40 minutes.

Serving Size: Makes 12 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LYNNRIVERA.