Arroz Brasileiro (Brazilian Rice with Tomatoes and Onions)
A kind of Brazilian "dirty rice", sans meat. This recipe serves 8, so whip up a batch next time you entertain!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 3 cup (750 ml) raw long-grain rice
- 3 cup (750 ml) boiling chicken stock
- 3 cup (750 ml) water
- 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped, or 2/3 cup chopped canned tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in large saucepan; add rice.
2. As rice boils, fry onions in olive oil on another burner. After onions are light brown, decrease heat and add chopped tomatoes. Simmer this mixture; after it has boiled down, add chicken stock. Increase heat and allow mixture to thicken.
3. Combine rice and vegetable mixtures. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.