Bill's Mexican Rice

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 3/4 cup diced tomato
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh green chile
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• OR
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• Oregano sprigs (optional)

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; sauté 8 minutes or until onion is golden. Add rice, diced tomato, soy sauce, chile, water, and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until the rice is tender and liquid is almost absorbed. Stir in chopped oregano and chopped cilantro. Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.

Serving Size: 1 cup