Baked Mexican Brown Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2-3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
• 2 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup crushed canned tomato
• 1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder or chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeños and cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stir, and cover. Place in oven and bake until rice is tender, about 50 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.