Mexican rice with carrot/peas

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 tb Olive oil 1/2 c Water
1/2 c Onion; chopped 1/2 c Picante or taco sauce
1/4 c Carrot; diced (1/4 inch) 10 oz Can diced tomatoes/chilis*
2 Garlic cloves; minced 1/2 c Green peas
3/4 c Long grain rice 1/2 c Diced cooked ham (optional)

*Rotel brand or ChiChi brand

In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Saute
onion, carrot and garlic three minutes. Add rice; cook and stir one
minute. Stir in 1/2 cup water, picante sauce and the can of diced
tomatoes with green chilies. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20
to 25 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Let stand covered five minutes. Stir in peas. Stir in ham if used.

Source: ChiChi Cookbook
Submitted By GAIL SHIPP On 12-15-94