Rice Prepared with Chorizo

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey chorizo reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

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

Cook 5 oz of longanisa in a pan with a little oil for 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat.

Add 1 cup of rinsed rice and mix with the longanisa for 1 to 2 minutes.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent and fragrant.

Add 2 chopped Roma tomatoes and 2 sliced serrano peppers; sauté for another minute.

Add 1 tsp of chicken bouillon and 1 tsp of Mexican oregano, along with freshly cracked black pepper.

Pour in 2 cups of water, mix, and reduce heat to low.

Cover and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes until 95% of the water evaporates.

Remove from heat but keep covered for an additional 10 minutes to fluff the rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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