New Mexico Spanish or Mexican Rice - Simple and Delicious Rice Recipe

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made at home.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat.

Add chopped sweet onion and sauté until caramelized and fragrant.

Mince garlic and prepare tomato while onion cooks.

Add minced garlic to the pan once onions are caramelized.

Add 1 cup of basmati rice to the pan and stir continuously until rice turns golden brown.

Pour in 1 and 3/4 cups of chicken bone broth and stir to combine.

Add diced tomato and 1 tablespoon of tomato bouillon to the mixture.

Add salt and pepper to taste, keeping in mind the bouillon is salty.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover, cooking for about 20 minutes.

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