====== Mexican Rice ======
  *2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  *1 onion - diced
  *1 green pepper - diced 
  *1 jalapeno pepper - diced (optional)
  *1/2 tsp ground cumin
  *1/2 tsp chili powder
  *1 tsp garlic salt
  *1 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  *1 - 15oz. can chicken broth
  *8 oz. tomato sauce (alternative: 2 tomato seeded and diced; 6 oz. can tomato paste; 8 oz. canned diced tomatoes)
  *1/2 cup chopped cilantro 
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  - Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat and add onion. Saute 5 min, add peppers, cook until softened, add spices and stir, add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until rice is golden and puffed.
  - Stir in chicken broth and tomato. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and simmer for 20-25 min. until liquids are absorbed and rice is soft. Scrape bottom during cooking and add liquid as necessary.
  - Let sit for 5 min.,add cilantro, stir and serve.
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  Serves: 4-6      Total cook time: 35 min.
  Source: Allrecipes Mexican Rice II modified
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{{tag>food vegetarian side}}