Spanish Rice

Name: Spanish Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup long grain rice; 1 tablespoon lard or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced; 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely diced; 1 (8 ounce) can spicy tomato sauce; 1 34 cups chicken broth or 1 34 cups stock; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 12 teaspoon cumin; salt and pepper; 1 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced, for heat (optional)

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 cup long grain rice
1 tablespoon lard or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
2 -3 garlic cloves, finely diced
1 (8 ounce) can spicy tomato sauce
1 34 cups chicken broth or 1 34 cups stock
1 pinch cayenne pepper
12 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper
1 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced, for heat (optional)

Directions

1

Remove lids from can and set aside.
2

Heat lard or oil in a saucepan on medium high.
3

Add rice, stirring constantly.
4

When rice is brown, add onion, garlic and diced pepper.
5

Continue to stir.
6

Add Chicken Broth, Tomato Sauce and spices.
7

Stir well.
8

Bring to a full boil, cover and reduce heat to medium low.
9

Let simmer until rice is tender and most of the broth has evaporated (20-30 minutes).
10

If your rice is still a little hard add a touch of water.
11

Remove rice from heat and leave covered until ready to serve.