Spanish Rice

There are a lot of Spanish Rice recipes posted here but this one is slightly different and my family's favorite. Adapted from Southern Living.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  cups long-grain rice, uncooked
• 2  large green bell peppers, chopped
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 2  medium onions, finely chopped
• 2  teaspoons cumin seeds, crushed
• 1 -1 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6  cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add in the rice and next 7 ingredients.
3. Cook and stir often until the rice is browned.
4. Add in the water and tomato sauce; stir to combine.
5. Bring to a boil; lower heat to medium; cover and cook 25 minutes or until rice is tender.