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South Texas Spanish Rice
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 7
Easy to make regional variation
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups white rice
1 (8 ounce) can ro-tel tomatoes (stewed diced tomatoes with green chiles)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 -2 teaspoon chili powder (personal taste)
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
3 cups water
1 medium onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon cooking oil
Directions:
1. Saute garlic and onions with cumin, salt, & pepper.
2. Add rice and brown. It should take 2-4 minutes stirring frequently.
3. Add chili powder; stir well.
4. Add undrained Ro-tel tomatoes. Let sit on heat for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add water, bring to boil, reduce to good simmer, cover, and cook 17-20 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, stir, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com