Baked Mexican Brown Rice

By Dixie8686

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 cup long-grain brown rice
• 2 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup crushed canned tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon ground ancho or other chili powder
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. In an ovenproof saucepan or small Dutch oven, heat oil on top of the stove over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeño peppers and cook, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Stir in rice and cook 1 minute more. Add water, tomatoes, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil, stir and cover. Bake, without stirring, until rice is tender, about 1 hour. Fluff with a fork and serve.