Mexican Rice

Submitted by friedapple

"I recieved this recipe from a friend from Mexico. I just made it a bit more convenient, by using rotel instead of preparing fresh tomatoes for the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• olive oil
• 2 cups white rice
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 diced jalapeno
• 2 (10 ounce) cans rotel
• salt
• chicken broth or water

directions

1. heat olive oil in pan. saute rice, onion and garlic in pan until onion and rice take on a translucent apearance. keep them moving, DON'T brown rice. Add diced jalapeno and rotel. Then add enough chicken broth or water until rice is covered. Simmer with lid until rice is done, adding more liquid if necessary. remove lid and fluff. Enjoy.