CARNE CON ARROZ // How to Make Meat with Rice

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats and a high smoke point.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a complete protein, while bulgur is often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced tomato; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Sprinkle in cumin and stir to combine.

Pour in beef broth (or water) and bring to a boil.

Add rice and frozen mixed vegetables; stir well.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

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