Cilantro Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups rice (japanese best)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (mild)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.
• 2 add onion and cook 2 minutes.
• 3 add jalapeno and garlic, cook 2 to 3 minutes, until onion is soft and beginning to color.
• 4 add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until grains turn translucent, 1 to 2 minutes.
• 5 pour in broth and 1 can water and bring to a boil.
• 6 stir in chiles and salt.
• 7 cover, reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 17 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• 8 stir in cilantro just before serving.