Flavorful Mexican Rice

Ingredients

Vegetable oil

2 tablespoons

White rice

1 cup, rinsed

Onion

1 medium, chopped

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Tomato sauce

1 cup

Chicken broth

2 cups

Cumin

1 teaspoon

Chili powder

1 teaspoon

Salt

1/2 teaspoon or to taste

Frozen peas and carrots

1 cup

Fresh cilantro

1/4 cup, chopped

Lime wedges

for serving

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until shimmering.
2. Add the rinsed white rice to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the rice is lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes.
4. Stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. After 15 minutes, stir in the frozen peas and carrots, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the rice is tender and the vegetables are heated through.
7. Remove the skillet from heat and let the rice sit, covered, for another 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
8. Fluff the rice gently with a fork, then sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
9. Serve hot with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the rice.