Arroz Rojo

Name: Arroz Rojo
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 cups long grain white rice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 1/4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (use up to 2 Tbsp, to taste); 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 cups long grain white rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (use up to 2 Tbsp, to taste)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1

Heat the lard in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.
2

Add the rice and stir until rice is toasted.
3

Add the garlic and onion (if using); cook and stir until the onion just begins to brown.
4

Stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, water, chili powder, and salt.
5

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
6

Let stand for 5 minutes, covered, before serving.