Spanish Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 10 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth or (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives (may use sliced stuffed green olives as well)
• 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper