El mirador rice

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

3/4 c long-grain rice : lemon juice
2 TB oil
2 tomatoes -- ripe chopped
2 md green bell pepper -- : chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 TB chicken stock base
1 c hot water
2 ts cumin -- ground
1/4 ts salt

Instructions:

: freshly ground pepper Cover rice with hot water. Add squeeze of lemon juice and let soak for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly in colander. Heat oil in large skillet with tight fitting lid. Add rice and saute until golden. (note - this takes about 10 minutes and you really have to keep stirring to keep it from burning) Stir in tomatoes peppers and garlic and saute 5 minutes. Add chicken base disolved in water and seasonings. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 15 minutes. *Do not remove lid while rice is cooking. Fluff with fork. Recipe By : From: Mastercook Mac