SPANISH RICE Vl

SPANISH RICE VI


¼ cup olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 green peppers, seeded, ribs removed, and diced
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. cumin (optional)


Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, then add the onions, green peppers, and celery and sauté’ until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute while stirring. Add the rice and stir together to mix. Add the tomato sauce and water carefully. Season with salt and pepper, and add the cumin if using. Bring to a boil; lower the heat, cover. And simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the rice is done, stirring once or twice.

Yield: 8 servings.