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Mexican Rice

4 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

35 minutes

total time

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, finely diced

1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely diced

1 clove garlic, chopped

1/4 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground (optional)

1 tsp oregano

1 cup long grained rice

1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth or water)

1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I like fire roasted)

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (optional)

1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)

Directions

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the onio and cook until tender, about 3-5 miutes before adding the jalpen, garlic, and cumin and cooking until fragrant, about a minute.

Add the rice, mix in the broth, tomatoes, salt and pepper, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 17-20 minutes.

Mix in the cilantro and lime juice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size

-

Calories

Calories 268

Total Fat

Fat 5g

Saturated Fat

Saturated 0.5g

Unsaturated Fat

-

Trans Fat

Trans 0

Cholesterol

Cholesterol 2mg

Sodium

Sodium 140mg

Total Carbohydrate

Carbs 48g

Dietary Fiber

Fiber 2g

Total Sugars

Sugars 5g

Protein

Protein 6g

4 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

35 minutes

total time
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