Guatemalan Rice

Description

My Guatemalan sister-in-law taught me how to make this rice. In Guatemala, it is served with almost any meal, and is accompanied by black beans, salsa, and corn tortillas.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced tomato
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped carrot
  • 1 tablespoon chopped celery
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add rice
  2. onion
  3. and tomato; cook and stir until rice turns light golden brown
  4. 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Stir water
  6. carrot
  7. celery
  8. and chicken bouillon into the skillet. Simmer until most of the water is absorbed
  9. about 8 minutes. Cover and simmer until rice is tender
  10. 5 to 8 minutes more.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 16 mins

Total Time: 26 mins

Servings: 2

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