Brazilian Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 cups chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 place the rice in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water; set aside.
• 2 heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 add the rice and stir until the rice begins to brown.
• 4 add the onion and cook for about 1 minute.
• 5 stir in the garlic and cook until the garlic is golden brown being careful not to burn the garlic.
• 6 add the salt.
• 7 pour hot water and chicken broth over rice mixture and stir.
• 8 reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and allow to simmer until the water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.