Spanish Rice

Quick and easy rice that goes great with any Mexican dish or even use to make Jambalaya.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups  white basmati rice
• 3  cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  white onion
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can  diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
• 2  teaspoons kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  tablespoon garlic powder

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan heat olive oil over med-high heat until oil starts to ripple. Add in onion, cook until translucent. Pour uncooked rice into pan and stir until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes Slowly, stir in chicken stock and can of undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies, salt, pepper, and spices. Let this come to a boil and then cover pan with lid and turn heat to low and simmer 15 minutes Remove pan from heat, keeping lid on and let this steam for 10 minutes Fluff rice with fork and serve.