Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Recipe - Spanish Rice

I found the original recipe at allrecipes.com, but tweaked it a bit when I wasn't entirely happy with it. Oh - and the verdict is in on the rice-and-beef mix - he said he really liked it! :) Anyhoo:

~2 tablespoons veggie oil
2 tablespoons finely diced onion (or coarser chop, if you prefer)
1 1/2 cups white rice
2 cups chicken broth (I'm sure veggie broth would work too)
1/4 cup water (or more broth, if you feel like it)
1 cup chunky salsa (I'm a fan of medium, hubby prefers hot)
1/2 packet of taco seasoning (think the packet I use is 35g total)

Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and stir around til tender. Toss in rice, stir around til it gets that translucent look - just a minute or two.

Add in the rest of the stuff. Stir, cover, turn heat to low - you just want it to simmer - and cook for about 15-20mins, or til liquid is absorbed. Then eat!

If you feel like adding beef, just cook your rice, fry up some beef (with a little water and the other half of the taco seasoning, if you want more of that flavor), and stir it all together. Simple!

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