Vicki'S Spanish Rice

• 1 cup converted rice (preferably Uncle Bens)
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken base
• 1 teaspoon sazon seasoning (1 individual packet)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• water
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• olive oil

1. 1. Bring 2 1/4 cups water, Sazon, garlic, and chicken base to a boil.
2. 2. Meantime, melt butter or oil and saute veggies with cumin, chili,salt,pepper and 1/4 cup chicken broth until tender crisp -- about 5 minutes or so.
3. 3. Add veggies, rice, and peas to boiling water mixture and simmer on very low for 20-25 minutes until liquid is absorbed. No peeking! Remove lid and cover pot with a clean dish towel and then put lid back on until ready to serve. Enjoy!
4. 4. NOTE* on occasion, I've topped this rice with more chopped tomato and green onion - crumbled bacon is also good.

rice, water, chicken base, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, tomato, green pepper, onion, celery, frozen peas, chicken broth, water, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, salt, butter, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vickis-spanish-rice-192668 (may not work)