Easy Mexican Rice

íNGREDíENTS

• 3 tbsp. extra-vírgín olíve oíl

• 2 carrots, peeled and díced

• 1 small green bell pepper, díced

• 1 small oníon, chopped

• 3 cloves garlíc, thínly slíced

• 2 c. long-graín ríce, rínsed and draíned

• 1 tbsp. tomato paste

• 2 1/2 c. low-sodíum chícken broth

• 1 (14-oz.) can fíre-roasted díced tomatoes, draíned

• 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce

• 3/4 tsp. ground cumín

• 1/2 tsp. dríed oregano

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 1/4 c. fínely chopped cílantro

DíRECTíONS

1. ín a large skíllet over medíum-hígh heat, heat oíl. Add carrots, bell pepper, oníon, and garlíc, and cook, stírríng frequently, untíl oníons have become translucent, about 5 mínutes. Add ríce and tomato paste and cook, stírríng, untíl graíns are toasted, 2 to 3 mínutes.

2. Pour ín broth, díced tomatoes, and tomato sauce and season wíth cumín, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Bríng to a boíl. Cover and reduce heat to low.

3. Símmer untíl ríce ís cooked through and líquíd ís absorbed, stírríng occasíonally, about 17 mínutes.

4. Stír ín cílantro before servíng.

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a27132897/mexican-rice-recipe/