Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 large carrot (diced (approximately ½ cup))
  • 1 Yukon Gold potato (diced (approximately 1 cup))
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instruction

  • Heat oil in a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 or 4 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Reduce heat to medium and add the onion, potato, carrot, and garlic. Season with taco seasoning and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce; cook and stir for a minute or two and then slowly stir in the chicken broth.
  • Return heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, place a lid on the skillet and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes, covered. Remove cover, fluff with a fork, garnish with cilantro (optional) and serve.