Spanish Baked Rice
Simply prepare and pop in the oven and get on with the rest of dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
2 cup long grain rice
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup diced onion
1 tbs cumin seeds
1/2 cup diced tomato
1 tbs granulated chicken base
1/2 tsp salt
3 cup water
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 275. Heat shortening in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, 3-4 minutes or until rice begins to brown.
3. Add onion and saute 2 minutes or until onion softens. Add cumin, tomato, chicken base, salt and water.
4. Stir well to desolve chicken base.
5. Bring to a boil, pour into a 2-quart casserole dish, cover tightly and bake 1 hour.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 70 minutes
Serves: 6