Arroz Rojo

Name: Arroz Rojo
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons lard or peanut oil; 1 cup long grain white rice; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 1/4 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons lard or peanut oil
1 cup long grain white rice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

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Heat the lard in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rice, and stir until rice is toasted. Add the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion just begins to brown. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes, covered, before serving.