no fuss mexican rice

Name: No Fuss Mexican Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) rice (uncooked); 1/8 cup(s) 1015 sweet yellow onion, diced fine; 2 sprig(s) cilantro, fresh; 1 can(s) (8oz) v8 juice; 1/8 cup(s) tomato, fresh, diced fine; 2 tablespoon(s) Knorr-Suiza Tomato Boullion with Chicken Flavor; 2 tablespoon(s) Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tablespoon(s) minced garlic (OPTIONAL); 1 pinch(es) salt; - water (to cover rice, not necessarily 2 to 1 ratio)

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Claudia Carranza

McAllen, TX

Updated on Dec 24, 2009

Taking the traditional flavors from my Mexican-American grandmother, and the vegetable-hiding craftiness of my Colombian mother, I've reworked this family favorite to incorporate new cooking techniques I've learned. This is wonderful with any Mexican-American dish.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

1 cup rice (uncooked)
1/8 cup 1015 sweet yellow onion, diced fine
2 sprigs cilantro, fresh
1 can (8oz) v8 juice
1/8 cup tomato, fresh, diced fine
2 tablespoons Knorr-Suiza Tomato Boullion with Chicken Flavor
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic (OPTIONAL)
1 pinch salt
- water (to cover rice, not necessarily 2 to 1 ratio)

How To Make no fuss mexican rice

Step 1

In large skillet (with lid), heat Extra Virgin Olive Oil over Medium-Low heat.

Step 2

Add diced Onion and season with a pinch of salt. Sweat the Onion over Medium-Low heat until translucent. Stir only to avoid any over cooking. OPTIONAL: Add Garlic when Onion is about half way done.
Step 3

Add Rice. Increase heat to Medium. Cook until rice is light brown, stirring frequently.
Step 4

Add Tomato. Sautee until Tomato begins to break down. NOTE: Rice will begin to soften slightly in the juices of the Tomato. This is OK as it will prevent the Rice from over browning.
Step 5

Add Water to just cover the Rice.
Step 6

Add V8. Stir to combine liquids.
Step 7

Add Knorr-Suiza. Stir to dissolve completely.
Step 8

Add Cilantro.
Step 9

Cover and reduce heat to Medium-Low. Allow to simmer 10-15 minutes or until all Rice is split open.
Step 10

Remove stemmed Cilantro prior to serving. Use fresh plucked Cilantro leaves and a pinch of finely diced Tomato as garnish.
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