Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::25 mins
Additional Time::10 mins
Total Time::50 mins
Servings::5
Ingredients
2 Roma (plum tomatoes), cored
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 ¾ cups low-sodium chicken broth
¼ cup canned tomato sauce
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 sprigs fresh cilantro
salt to taste
Directions
Grate tomatoes into a bowl using a box grater; discard tomato skins.
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in rice and cook, stirring often, until rice is lightly toasted, about 3 more minutes. Stir in grated tomato, chicken broth, and tomato sauce; bring mixture to a boil.
Stir in jalapeño pepper, cilantro, and salt; reduce heat to low. Cover the skillet and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Do not lift the cover while rice is cooking.
Turn off the heat; let rice stand, covered, for 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork before transferring rice to a serving dish.