Arroz Verde Mexicano

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 green chili pepper, chopped coarsely (mild or spicy)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup morelos' rice
• 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a blender combine the parsley, cilantro, onion, water, chili pepper, lime juice, and garlic.
• 2 process until almost smooth. if necessary, stop blender and scrape down sides.
• 3 in a large saute pan heat the olive oil on medium heat. saute the rice for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• 4 heat up the broth and add to the rice along with the cilantro/parsley mixture.
• 5 cover pan and bring to a boil. reduce heat to simmer and cook for approximately 20 minutes or unti rice is tender and liquid is absorded.
• 6 once cooking is complete, turn off heat, keep pan on heating element for 10-15 minutes to allow rice grains to firm up.
• 7 season with salt to taste.