South Texas Spanish Rice

Easy to make regional variation

• Ready In: 45 mins
• 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.