El Mirador Rice

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

El Mirador Rice

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup mexican
Rice

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup long-grain rice
lemon juice
2 tablespoons oil
2 tomatoes -- ripe, chopped
2 medium green bell pepper -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon chicken stock base
1 cup hot water
2 teaspoons cumin -- ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper

Cover rice with hot water. Add squeeze of lemon juice and let soak for 5
minutes. Drain thoroughly in colander.
Heat oil in large skillet with tight fitting lid. Add rice and saute until
golden. (note - this takes about 10 minutes and you really have to keep
stirring to keep it from burning) Stir in tomatoes, peppers and garlic and
saute 5 minutes. Add chicken base disolved in water, and seasonings. Reduce
heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
*Do not remove lid while rice is cooking.
Fluff with fork.

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Per serving: 118 Calories; 5g Fat (36% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 19g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 97mg Sodium

NOTES : This is the rice for the Chicken Soup El Mirador