Arroz Brasileiro (Brazilian Rice)

A delicious Brazilian rice. From the cookbook "World of Cooking - The PBS Series."

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2  onions, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups rice
• 3  cups hot chicken broth (to make this vegetarian or vegan I use 3 cups hot water and 3 full tsp of Mckays Vegan Chicken seaso)
• 10  ounces Italian plum tomatoes, canned drained and chopped
•  salt, to taste
•  cilantro, to garnish
•  tomatoes, wedges to garnish

Directions

1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute until transparent.
2. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until grains are coated with oil and rice is hot (about 3 minutes).
3. Add broth, tomatoes, and salt, and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to very low. Cover and cook until done, about 20 minutes.
5. Garnish with cilantro and tomatoes.