We love Mexican food. It is by far the favorite in our house. After spending a few years in Tucson, I learned a lot about authentic Mexican cuisine and how amazing it is when it is made from scratch. This Mexican rice recipe is the best alongside fresh tamales, tacos, enchiladas- OMG I love it all.
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Mexican Rice
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Yellow onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Jasmine rice
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Ground coriander
- 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Black beans
Instructions
- In a medium size pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onions and sauté until soft.
- Add garlic and continue to sauté for another minute.
- Pour rice into the pot and stir to coat the rice with the buttered onions and garlic.
- Allow the rice to toast in the pot for a few minutes. Some grains, but not all, will develop a slight brown color, this is what you want to see.
- Add the salt, cumin, and coriander.
- Pour chicken broth and tomato sauce into the rice and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
- When rice is fully cooked, stir in black beans and serve hot.
