Spanish Rice
This savory rice dish is great with any type of food. With a nice hit of spice, the flavors will entertain every single one of your taste buds. Salute!
2 tablespoons oil (your preference, we recommend canola)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 can Rotel Tomatoes and Diced Green Chilies
2 16 oz. container of chicken broth
2 cups rice – arborio or long grain brown rice
1 generous pinch of saffron
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
Black pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro
DIRECTIONS:
In a large pan, sauté onion until soft, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and rice and stir for 5 minutes, until rice begins to brown. Add tomatoes and chicken broth. Add spices and slowly bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. You may need to add additional broth until the rice is cooked. Add chopped cilantro, stir and serve.