Foolproof Mexican Rice (

Name: Foolproof Mexican Rice (
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 large finely diced carrot; 473 milliliters chicken broth, plus more as needed; 59 milliliters fresh or frozen peas, thawed; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large chopped onion; 473 milliliters grain rice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 whole serrano chile; 3 vine-ripened tomatoes

Foolproof Mexican Rice ( might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 209 calories, 4g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 36 minutes. If you have bay leaf, carrot, peas, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine.

Instructions

Cut the tomatoes in half, and remove the seeds.

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Seeds

Add the tomatoes and 2 cups of broth to a blender and puree. Strain into a bowl and reserve the liquid.

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Add enough extra broth to make 4 cups of liquid.

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Broth

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

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Add the onion and carrots and saute for 4 minutes until the onion is translucent.

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Onion

Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook until slightly toasted, about 3 minutes.

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Rice

Add the tomato broth mixture, stir and bring to boil.

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Add the salt, bay leaf, and the serrano chile. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

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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.

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Servings:

bay leaf 1large

finely diced carrot 473milliliters

chicken broth, plus more as needed 59milliliters

fresh or frozen peas, thawed 1large

garlic clove, minced 1Tbsp

olive oil 1large

chopped onion 473milliliters

grain rice 2teaspoons

salt 1

whole serrano chile 3

vine-ripened tomatoes

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Archery Summit Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 40 dollars per bottle.