South Texas Spanish Rice

Submitted by Chef #214807

"Easy to make regional variation"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 5-7

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups white rice
• 1 (8 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes (stewed diced tomatoes with green chiles)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder (personal taste)
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 3 cups water
• 1 medium onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil

directions

1. Saute garlic and onions with cumin, salt, & pepper.
2. Add rice and brown. It should take 2-4 minutes stirring frequently.
3. Add chili powder; stir well.
4. Add undrained Ro-tel tomatoes. Let sit on heat for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add water, bring to boil, reduce to good simmer, cover, and cook 17-20 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, stir, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.

Reviews

[mysamba]

This was so easy and tastes just great. This is a keeper recipe. Thanks!

 

[LonghornMama]

Very tasty and quick to fix! Used a 10 oz. can of Rotel, no other changes. Thanks for sharing your recipe!