mexican essentials: easy/peasy spanish rice

How To Make mexican essentials: easy/peasy spanish rice

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  You will need a medium-size saucepan with a lid to make this recipe.
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  Step 3
  Mexican Flavor Base My Mexican flavor base works great with this recipe, here is the link: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/south-of-the-border-essentials-flavor-base.html If, however, you do not wish to make it, you can substitute the following spices, and continue on with the recipe as written. 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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  Step 4
  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 5
  Whisk together the chicken stock, filtered water, tomato paste, and Mexican flavor base (or dried spices) together and reserve.
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  Step 6
  Add the butter and oil to a saucepan over medium heat, then wait for the butter to melt and stop foaming.
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  Step 7
  Add the rice and coat with the butter/oil mixture. Stir for about a minute or two.
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  Step 8
  Add the reserved liquid, and diced tomatoes, then set the heat to medium low (just a simmer).
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  Step 9
  Cover and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes.
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  Step 10
  If you are using a different rice, other than long-grain white rice, follow the instructions on cooking time for that specific rice.
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  Step 11
  After the cooking time is complete, remove from the heat, and fluff with a fork.
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  Step 12
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 13
  Serve with your favorite dishes. In this case I am serving it with my beef birria and some warm homemade flour tacos. Enjoy.
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  Step 14
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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