Ingredients (6 servings):

1 tbsp vegetable oil

½ onion diced

½ cup of long grain white rice

8oz can of tomato sauce

3 cups of water

1 tsp cumin

2 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

½ tbsp “better than vegetable” bouillon

2 stems of cilantro*

Salt to taste

½ cup of frozen mixed vegetables or corn**

 

Directions:

1. Use a 9-inch sauce pan with a lid (or something similar in size) and heat up oil on medium heat.

2. Once heated add your rice and onion and cook until the rice is light brown color.

3. When the rice is cooked add tomato sauce and add the 3 cups of water.

4. Next add cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, “better than vegetable” bouillon, and salt.

5. Allow the water to simmer a bit then add veggies and cilantro.

6. Cover the pan and stir every 10 minutes until water is mostly absorbed.

7. Cook for about 25 minutes, cut heat, and then leave untouched for about 5 minutes.

Substitutions

*Can use dried cilantro.

**Can opt the veggies out.