Spanish Rice

This is a combination of a couple of different recipes that I tweaked to suit our tastes. It's fairly easy, and finally I'm able to make a Spanish rice dish that the whole family enjoys.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 1  small onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄4 cups  uncooked rice (your choice, but not instant)
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) can  diced tomatoes and green chilies (like Ro-Tel)
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 3⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 cup corn (canned or frozen or cut right off the cob, whatever you have)

Directions

1. Over medium heat, saute the onion in butter and oil until slightly softened.
2. Add chopped garlic and uncooked rice; cook while stirring until rice is slightly browned.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover tightly.
5. Simmer for as long as your rice requires.