Here’s an easy one-pot recipe for delicious Mexican Rice.
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I have been craving Mexican food and flavors lately. Fortunately, my whole family loves Mexican food, so I have not received any complaints about the frequency with which it is showing up on our table.
I don’t know if I should admit this, but Mexican rice (with the green chili peppers omitted) mixed with black beans has been one of the earliest table foods each of my kids has eaten. I am sure this breaks all sorts of parenting rules, but my kids did not want any part of jarred baby food.
Mexican Rice Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
- 3 cups water vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes*
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon diced green chili pepper optional
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Directions:
- Combine all of the ingredients in large pot with lid. Cook uncovered over high heat until it reaches a boil.
- Lower the temperature to a simmer. Place lid on pot and cook for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork, then serve.
Printable Recipe for Mexican Rice
Mexican Rice
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
- 3 cups water or vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes*
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon diced green chili pepper optional
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in large pot with lid. Cook uncovered over high heat until it reaches a boil.
- Lower the temperature to a simmer. Place lid on pot and cook for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork, then serve.
Notes
To make this quickly in the pressure cooker, reduce the liquid to 2 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons and follow the directions for making brown rice in a pressure cooker.
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Teresa Stankard says
Have you ever done this with meat? I wanted to put chicken chunks in mine. Would you precook the chicken or just throw it in with the other ingredients? Thanks for the post!
Alea Milham says
I have added precooked meat at the very end.
The Winey Mom says
OOhhh so glad I found your blog and this post in particular — We are big rice fans and this looks like the best off all rice worlds – yummy and healthy?? Thanks!
#sitsblogging
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
Your Mexican rice sounds wonderful Alea, and your comment about it being one of the earliest foods your kids ate made me smile. I kept trying to give my son all these lovingly prepared (mild) things when he was a baby, but his absolute favourite thing was my friend's Mexican chili!!
Christy says
Hmm, Alea I love your version of Mexican Rice – delicious, nutritious, simple and frugal – perfection!
Swathi says
Alea,
I too have baby fat left in most of tummy. I am retaining the weight which i gained during the pregnancy.
This Mexican rice looks awesome delicious, I love Mexican food. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop.
Diana says
I never thought about seasoning the rice while it was cooking. Definitely going to try this sometime!
CrystalsCozyKitchen says
This looks like a wonderful variation of Spanish Rice. I love the flavors that you added – YUM!