Simple Mexican Rice
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sprouted brown rice [just regular brown rice is great too]
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 can Muir Glen fire roasted diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • black pepper
Instructions
  1. Add olive oil to pot on medium heat.
  2. Add onions + garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and slightly translucent.
  3. Next, add brown rice. Stir to coat rice in oil, onion and garlic mixture.
  4. Cook for 3 minutes, constantly stirring.
  5. Add canned tomatoes, spices, sea salt + black pepper and vegetable broth. Stir.
  6. Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil.
  7. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat and cook for 30-35 minutes until rice is cooked through.
  8. There will still be some liquid in the pot.
  9. Once cooked, add frozen peas and stir in until heated through. Enjoy!
  10. serving suggestion: this Simple Mexican Rice pairs perfectly with my Southwest Turkey + Vegetable Skillet, topped with avocado and a squeeze of lime juice. Yum!
Recipe by Angela Freed at https://www.angelafreed.com/simple-mexican-rice/