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Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice

large plate of restaurant style Mexican rice on a large plate with a large spoon.
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  30 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups long grain rice, rinsed
  • ½ cup carrots, 1/8 inch cubes
  • 1 ½ cups stock (chicken or vegetable)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon homemade taco seasoning, or 2 tsp store bought
  • ¼ cup minced cilantro, optional

Method

  1. In a medium sized non-stick pot heat vegetable oil over medium high heat until glistening. Add in rice and cook, stirring often, until rice is golden brown, about 7-8 minutes.
  2. Add in carrots along with stock, tomato sauce, sea salt and taco seasoning. Stir to combine. Bring to a rapid boil, reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook rice for 20 minutes undisturbed until rice is tender. Remove from heat and uncover. Fluff with a fork, cover and allow to sit for 5 more minutes.
  3. Stir in fresh cilantro if desired and serve.