Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups uncooked instant white rice

Instruction

  • In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic powder, cumin, salt, and cilantro. Stir constantly, cook until spices become aromatic – about 1 minute.
  • Add tomato sauce and broth. Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring to boil.
  • Add instant rice. Bring back to boil. Cover Mexican rice and turn off the heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until tomato and chicken broth is absorbed. If the rice seems wet, place it back on the stove and cook Mexican rice over medium heat, stirring constantly.