INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons oil (canola, vegetable or sunflower)
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1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
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1/4 onion, diced small
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 – 2 serrano chiles, left whole or cut in half lengthwise and de-seeded
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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2 carrots, diced medium
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1 zucchini, diced large or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed (optional)
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3 cups hot chicken stock, vegetable stock or water*
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1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce**
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1 – 2 teaspoons salt
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*If using chicken stock made from bouillon –adjust salt accordingly