Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon lard or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can spicy tomato sauce
  • 1 34 cups chicken broth or 1 34 cups stock
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 12 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced, for heat (optional)

Method

  • Remove lids from can and set aside.
  • Heat lard or oil in a saucepan on medium high.
  • Add rice, stirring constantly.
  • When rice is brown, add onion, garlic and diced pepper.
  • Continue to stir.
  • Add Chicken Broth, Tomato Sauce and spices.
  • Stir well.
  • Bring to a full boil, cover and reduce heat to medium low.
  • Let simmer until rice is tender and most of the broth has evaporated (20-30 minutes).
  • If your rice is still a little hard add a touch of water.
  • Remove rice from heat and leave covered until ready to serve.