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• Total Time 80 min
• Yield 6 Servings
• Level Medium

If you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you simply must consider rice dishes. Known concurrently as Spanish rice and Mexican rice, this recipe is the real deal. Of all Mexican restaurant recipes this is the one people take for granted and yet if it isn’t on the plate, they feel something is missing.
hide‹If you are looking for authentic Mexican food then you simply must consider rice dishes. Known concurrently as Spanish rice and Mexican rice, this recipe is the real deal. Of all Mexican restaurant recipes t...
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Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 medium onion, peeled
• 2 large tomatoes, seeded fresh
• 1 quart canned tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons corn oil
• 2 cups long grain rice, rinsed well and drained
• 1 quart chicken stock
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. 1. Put the garlic, onion, and tomatoes in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.
2. 2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a lid over medium heat.
3. 3. Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
4. 4. Add the tomato puree to the rice and cook, stirring, for another 5 minutes.
5. 5. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice tender, about 30 minutes.
6. 6. Fluff with a fork, season with salt and pepper, and serve.