mexican green rice

How To Make mexican green rice

• Step 1
  Put the cilantro,spinach and chicken stock in a blender and blend until finely pureed.
• Step 2
  Add the milk and salt and blend until everything is blended.
• Step 3
  set aside.
• Step 4
  In a 3 qt. saucepan with a tight fitting lid, heat the olive oil and butter.
• Step 5
  When the butter is melted, add the rice and saute until it just begins to brown(about 3 mins.)
• Step 6
  Add the onion and garlic and cook another minute,stirring often.
• Step 7
  Add the contents of the blender,stir well, bring the mixture to a boil, then put the lid on and turn the heat to low.
• Step 8
  Allow to cook at least 20 minutes. (if using brown rice you may have to cook a little longer)
• Step 9
  stir the rice very carefully with a fork, then cover and let cook another 5 minutes.
• Step 10
  Turn off the heat and let rice steam covered for about 10 minutes before serving
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