Texas-Style Spanish Rice****

By MarleneJones

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 Tbsp cooking oil
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice, or
• Organic Harvest Medley Rice is a good, optional
• 1 cup tomatoes with green chilies (small can chilies-for more spice, opt)
• 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 3/4 to 2 cups water (depends on the rice that is used.
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil for about 2 min.
Add rice and stir until coated with oil.
Add tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, salt, garlic powder and water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add cilantro if desired.