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tomato basil rice

comfort rice

ingredients

  • 2C white rice
  • 3 1/2C chicken stock
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeño, diced
  • 1t dried oregano
  • 2T olive oil
  • 1C fresh basil, julienned
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 3T tomato paste

directions

  1. Add the olive oil to a 5qt sauté pan and set over medium heat. Add the garlic, jalapeño, and oregano. Once the garlic is lightly browned, add rice and toast for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomato paste and mix into the rice. Cook for 2 minutes.

    2C white rice, 4 garlic cloves, 1/2 jalapeño, 1t dried oregano, 2T olive oil, 3T tomato paste
  2. Add the chicken stock and scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add salt and pepper, then bring to a simmer. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    3 1/2C chicken stock, salt, pepper
  3. Once the rice is fully cooked, remove from the heat. Stir in the basil, then cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.

    1C fresh basil