Spanish Rice
Using Brown Rice

Ingredients:
1 cup brown rice
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup onions 1/4 inch dice
1 /2 cup chopped or pureed peppers
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoons good quality paprika
your choice mild or spicy
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil

 

Directions:
1. Unlike the package says boil brown rice in a large pot of salted water like you would pasta. 2 quarts and a teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Drain and rinse in a colander with warm water. Put back in a pan cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
The rice will have a nice texture. the grains will be fluffy and separate, and most of all not gluey.

Next lets give it a Spanish flavor

3. I pureed the peppers because one of the guests didn't like peppers.
I was guessing that they wouldn't know if they couldn't see them. It was a good call, they had seconds. I mixed the spices together so when the time comes to add them I don't have to search for all the spice containers.

4. Add some oil to a skillet, add the onions and saute for 30 seconds, then add the spices for another minute and cook on medium heat until the onions are tender.

5. Add the rice and stir to blend. Add the tomato and pureed peppers stir to blend, then add the stock and simmer
covered for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. The Rice has a nice texture where you can make a nice scoop and put it on a plate, yet it is not gluey.