Taqueria Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, including juice
• 1 large onion, peeled
• 3 jalapeno peppers, cored and seeded
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 cups rice, , long grain, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, for toasting rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup cilantro, fresh, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

• 1 1. puree onion, peppers, garlic and tomatoes in food processor.
• 2 2. toast rice with olive oil on high in large stockpot, stirring to keep rice from burning.
• 3 3. add puree and chicken broth to rice and stir inches.
• 4 4. cover stockpot and simmer rice over low heat until all liquid is absorbed (approximately 15 minutes).
• 5 5. remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
• 6 6. add salt to taste.