Name: Texican Rice
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 6-ounce packages long-grain and wild rice mix (reserve seasoning packets for another use); 1/2 tablespoon chili powder; 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3 cups canned chicken broth, heated

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter

1 cup chopped onion

1 green bell pepper, chopped

3 garlic cloves, chopped

2 6-ounce packages long-grain and wild rice mix (reserve seasoning packets for another use)

1/2 tablespoon chili powder

1 15-ounce can tomato sauce

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

3 cups canned chicken broth, heated

Preparation

Step 1
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and sauté until just soft, about 8 minutes. Add rice and chili powder and stir until well blended, about 1 minute. Mix in tomato sauce and heat through. Mix in 1/4 cup cilantro and broth. Bring mixture to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
Step 2
Transfer rice to bowl. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and serve.

TagsTex-Mex American Rice Rice & Grains Side Dinner Gluten Free Nut Free Quick Easy Bon Appétit

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