Kp's Mexican Rice

My husband's roommate from college has a wife that can COOK! We went to their home for dinner and she served us this mexican rice. Super delish! I now cook it every chance I get and my husband loves it!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel, drained, I have to use mild but if you can take the spice go with original
• 1  cup white rice, uncooked
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth (or 2 cups of water and a chicken bouillon cube)
• 1  onion, diced
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil or 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 1  bay leaf
•  cumin
•  salt and pepper
•  cilantro
•  chili powder
•  garlic powder or  fresh garlic

Directions

1. Heat oil over medium high heat.
2. Throw in onions and saute until transparent.
3. Add rice and brown the rice a little. (If you are using fresh garlic you can put it in now and cook another minute or so.).
4. Throw everything else inches Mix well and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
6. Fluff with a fork and enjoy!