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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 white rice, rinsed
  • ½ cup finely diced carrots
  • 1 ½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning homemade or store bought
  • ¼ cup cilantro, minced (optional)

Method

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium nonstick pot over medium-high heat until glistening. Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
  2. Add the carrots, stock, tomato sauce, salt, and taco seasoning. Stir to combine. Increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook, undisturbed, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and uncover. Fluff with a fork, cover, and let sit for 5 more minutes.
  4. Stir in the cilantro, if desired, and serve.