Speedy Spanish Rice

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro or 1 tsp. dried cilantro flakes
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 cup picante sauce

Preparation

Step 1

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the rice, onion, green pepper and garlic in butter until rice is lightly browned and vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the water, cilantro, cumin, bouillon and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in picante sauce.