Simple Recipes for Every Day
Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice

- Serves: 8
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups long grain rice, rinsed
- 1/2 cup carrots, 1/8 inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups stock (chicken or vegetable)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp homemade taco seasoning or 2 tsp store bought
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro, optional
Method
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.
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.
Stir in fresh cilantro if desired and serve.