Spanish Rice a la Eti
INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Servings: Varied
  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Raw rice (1 cup dry equals about 3 cups cooked)
  • Oil
  • 2 oz tomato sauce for each cup of raw rice
  • 1 tsp chicken boullion for each cup of raw rice
  • 1 cup of water for each cup of raw rice
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional add-ins: diced potatoes, corn, diced tomatoes, peas
DIRECTIONS
  1. 1. Heat 2-4 Tbsp oil in a pan, add rice and stir until brown.
  2. 2. Add tomato sauce and salt to taste.
  3. 3. Add water and boullion, stir.
  4. 4. Bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer. Cook uncovered until liquid is absorbed.
  5. 5. Turn off heat, stir, and cover pan. Keep covered until ready to serve.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
I used to work in a rural ER, where the staff consisted of a physician, two RNs, and a tech. I got this recipe from a tech who was from South America. My daughter is picky about the Spanish rice she eats, and she loves this one.