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Authentic Mexican Rice

This authentic Mexican rice will be a great addition to Taco Tuesdays!
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 TBS butter
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (diced)
  • 2 cups brown rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1-2 cups corn
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter then saute onions over medium high heat until it starts becoming translucent. Add the garlic and rice and saute for about two minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients, except for the corn, and bring to boil, then cover and turn heat to low. Cook for about 40 minutes (follow instructions on rice).
  • When the rice is finished cooking, mix in the corn and keep covered until ready to serve.

Notes

*I like using frozen corn because it cools the rice down quicker.