Authentic Mexican Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups medium grain rice
• 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped or

  1 (15 ounce) can well drained canned tomatoes

• 1/2 white onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 carrots, peeled, quartered lengthwise & cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 jalapenos, with slits cut into their sides
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted

Directions

1. 1

   Rough chop tomatoes, onion & peeled garlic.

2. 2

   In a food processor or blender, puree the tomatoes, onion & garlic. Use fresh tomatoes OR canned tomatoes, not both.

3. 3

   In 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, sautee rice, stirring often, until rice turns white. Its okay if some of the rice starts to lightly brown. This step usually takes 5 - 6 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the diced carrots and saute for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the tomato/onion/garlic puree and cook until the liquid reduces a little and the mixture appears drier.

6. 6

   Add the chicken broth, salt, jalapenos, parsley & bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Open pot and scatter peas on top. Recover and let sit for 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Fluff with fork and serve.

10. 10

    Discard jalapenos or use to decorate the dish.