Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups white rice; uncooked
  • 1-15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 can filled with water plus 2 tbsp more
  • 1 tbsp granulated garlic plus additional teaspoon
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 3/4 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • Bay Leaf
  • Black pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Instruction

  • In a pot, heat the olive oil on medium high, add the teaspoon of garlic and quickly stir--Do not let it burn.
  • Add the rice, stirring to brown the rice.
  • Remove from the heat momentarily and add the tomato sauce and water, mix thoroughly-removing from the heat is to minimize the splatter from adding the liquid to the hot rice.
  • Add seasonings and bay leaf.  Taste…add more of spices as needed for flavor.
  • Bring rice to boil over medium heat while covered, allow to cook for about 10 minutes, reduce the heat to low and cook additional 20 minutes covered.
  • Stir and serve.