Spanish Rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 (15 ounce) can stewed chopped tomatoes, with liquid
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 fresh lemon
- 1 (8 ounce) can canned corn niblets, drained (optional)
- 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped (optional)
- fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- In large saucepan saute onion and rice in oil over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onion is translucent; about 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in cumin, oregano, stewed tomatoes with liquid, chicken bouillon granules, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often.
- Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until rice is done.
- Note: Add can of corn and chopped green pepper during the last 5 minutes of cooking, if using.
- Remove from heat; squeeze the lemon in to the hot rice and stir well.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.
- Serve hot, or at room temperature.
vegetable oil, yellow onion, longgrain white rice, ground cumin, oregano, tomatoes, chicken bouillon granules, water, lemon, corn niblets, green pepper, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spanish-rice-120697 (may not work)