Foolproof Mexican Rice ("Arroz Mexicano")

Name: Foolproof Mexican Rice ("Arroz Mexicano")
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H8M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H28M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H36M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 3 vine-ripened tomatoes; 2 cups chicken broth, plus more as needed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large chopped onion; 1 large finely diced carrot; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 2 cups medium-grain rice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 bay leaf; 1 whole serrano chile; 1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed

Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid

Show: Mexican Made Easy

Episode: Mexican Man Food

Foolproof Mexican Rice ("Arroz Mexicano")

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Level: Easy
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 8 servings

Calories

236

Total Fat

3

Saturated Fat

1

Carbohydrates

46

Dietary Fiber

1

Sugar

4

Protein

6

Cholesterol

2

Sodium

442

Total: 36 min
Prep: 8 min
Cook: 28 min

Level: Easy
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving

Serving Size

1 of 8 servings

Calories

236

Total Fat

3

Saturated Fat

1

Carbohydrates

46

Dietary Fiber

1

Sugar

4

Protein

6

Cholesterol

2

Sodium

442

Total: 36 min
Prep: 8 min
Cook: 28 min

Ingredients

3 vine-ripened tomatoes

2 cups chicken broth, plus more as needed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large chopped onion

1 large finely diced carrot

1 large garlic clove, minced

2 cups medium-grain rice

2 teaspoons salt

1 bay leaf

1 whole serrano chile

1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed

Directions

Cut the tomatoes in half, and remove the seeds. Add the tomatoes and 2 cups of broth to a blender and puree. Strain into a bowl and reserve the liquid. Add enough extra broth to make 4 cups of liquid.
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrots and saute for 4 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook until slightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato broth mixture, stir and bring to boil. Add the salt, bay leaf, and the serrano chile. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from heat. Scatter the peas over the top of the rice, cover, and let the rice stand 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork, transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

Cook’s Note

For a deeper colored rice, stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste when adding the salt, bay leaf and serrano chile.

Foolproof Mexican Rice ("Arroz Mexicano")

Foolproof Mexican Rice ("Arroz Mexicano")

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