Arroz Verde (mexican Green Rice)

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup poblano chiles (fresh or roasted) or 1 cup bell pepper, minced (fresh or roasted)
• 2 cups rice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion, finely minced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large saucepan and add garlic and rice; saute for approximately 3 mnutes or until golden.
• 2 to pot add broth, peppers, onions, cumin, salt, pepper.
• 3 cover; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until tender and all the liquid has absorbed (approximately 20 minutes).
• 4 stir in cilantro and garnish with chopped green onions.
• 5 note: if a smooth texture is preferred, puree the onion and chilis in a little broth before adding to the pot.