FLUFFY MEXICAN RICE — RESTAURANT-STYLE

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry long grain white rice
  • 1 Tbsp butter or oil
  • 1/2 cup dice onion
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups rich chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper

Instructions

1

Put the rice in a sieve, and put the sieve in a bowl of enough water to completely cover the rice. Let soak for 15 minutes then drain.

2

Saute over medium heat the onion, celery, garlic and bay.

3

Add the rice and stir.

4

Add the tomato paste and stir until the rice is coated with tomato paste and begins to look toasted - about a minute.

5

Add the chicken broth and salt and pepper.

6

Cover. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer.

7

Simmer 10 minutes and remove from heat but leave the lid on for another 5-15 minutes before serving.

8

Fluff with a fork and serve.

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Oct 2015 Added