jess's mexican rice

Name: Jess's Mexican rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil; 2 cup(s) jasmine rice; 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced; 1/2 small green bell pepper, diced; 1/4 cup(s) tomato paste; 1 can(s) tomatoes with green chilis; 3 cup(s) boiling water; - salt and pepper to taste

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Jessica Hannan

Austin, TX

Updated on Jul 14, 2011

I love Mexican rice! I love the tomatoes and the veggies and of course the rice! This is easily made by stuff that is on hand, and is a tasty alternative to Mexican rice made with high sodium, MSG laden tomato and chicken bouillon.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups jasmine rice
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
1/2 small green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 can tomatoes with green chilis
3 cups boiling water
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make jess's mexican rice

Step 1

Prep your veggies.

Step 2

Preheat skillet with lid, over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil, swirl the pan.
Step 3

Saute the rice, onions and bell pepper until the rice looks toasted. This takes about 3-5 minutes.
Step 4

Stir in the tomato paste and stir until it coats the rice. Pour in tomatoes with chilis and boiling water. Stir well.
Step 5

Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
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