====== Mexican Rice ====== {{recipes:sides:mexican_rice:screen_shot_2018-03-11_at_10.44.15_pm.png?600|}} ===== Ingredients ===== * 1 cup rice * 2 cups of chicken broth * 1 tablespoon butter * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 1 medium yellow onion, diced * 4 cloves garlic, minced * 1/4 cup tomato paste * 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice * 1/2 cup chopped cilantro * 1 tablespoon ground cumin * Salt ===== Info ===== * **Prep:** - * **Cook:** - * **Serves:** 8 * [[http://www.homesicktexan.com/2008/06/with-beans-comes-rice.html|Source]] ---- {(rater>id=152|name=recipes:sides:mexican_rice|type=rate|headline=off)} ===== Directions ===== - Add rice, chicken broth, and butter into a pot. Bring to a boil on high, stir once and cover. Simmer on low for 20 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered for 5 to 10 minutes longer. - Meanwhile, in a skillet, on medium-low heat cook the onions in oil for 6 minutes or until just about to brown. Add garlic to pan and cook for 30 more seconds. Stir in the tomato paste and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Mix in cooked rice, lime juice, and cilantro, and add salt to taste. {{tag>rice stock tomato_paste lime cilantro mexican}} ~~NOTOC~~ ~~DISCUSSION|Notes~~