Mexican Confetti Rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled carrots
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
- Add rice and stir 5 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add broth, tomato sauce and salt; bring to boil over medium-high heat.
- Boil uncovered until about half of broth is absorbed, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
- Mix carrots, corn and peas into rice.
- Cover pot tightly with lid.
- Reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat.
- Let stand covered 10 minutes before serving.
- (Can be made 2 hours ahead.
- Cover rice with paper towel and let stand at room temperature.
- Remove towel; rewarm rice over low heat, stirring often.)
vegetable oil, longgrain white rice, onion, garlic, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, carrots, corn, frozen green peas
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mexican-confetti-rice-3091 (may not work)