Simple Mexican Rice

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped pepper (your preference, sweet or hot)
• 1 1/2 cups raw converted rice
• 1 cup frozen vegetables (such as peas, corn, chopped carrots, or a combination)
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 1/4 cups water
• chopped cilantro (amount to your taste, either as a garnish only, or a few tbsp chopped, mixed in)
• salsa, on the side

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a non-stick sauce pan that has a tight fitting lid.
• 2 add onion and pepper.
• 3 saute until tender.
• 4 add rice.
• 5 saute rice until opaque.
• 6 add vegetables, bouillon, garlic and water.
• 7 bring to a boil.
• 8 keep tightly covered and simmer 15- 20 minutes- do not peek.
• 9 serve with chopped cilantro on top or mixed in dish.
• 10 pass the salsa.
• 11 note, i have used chopped fresh or frozen spinach instead of the frozen vegetables and it was very good.