Spanish Rice

Date: Sat, 25 Jun 94 14:22:10 PDT
From: Barbara Zimmerman <barbara@crl.com>

SPANISH RICE by Helen Levashoff@genie.geis.com

4 cups rice, cooked as usual
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SAUCE:

1 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 stalk celery
1 bell pepper
1 zucchini, chopped
2 cans tomato sauce
1 16 oz can chopped tomatoes
2 teaspoons southwest seasoning mix (recipe follows)

Saute onion, garlic, celery, bell pepper, zucchini in a little water or
veggie broth. When tender add the tomato sauce, tomatoes and spices and
simmer for about 20 mins. or while the rice is cooking.

When rice and sauce are finished cooking combine the two. If you have any
cilantro in the house, you could add some chopped to the finished product.

SOUTHWEST SEASONING MIX

2 T's chili powder
2 T's paprika
1 t T ground coriander
1 T garlic powder
1 T salt
2 t's ground cumin
1 t cayenne pepper
1 t crushed red pepper flakes
1 t black pepper
1 t dried oregano

Combine and store in an airtight jar or container.