Last Sunday, our church once again held the Annual Taco Buffet and Dessert Auction to raise scholarship funds to send kids to church camp. Once again, I prepared Mexican rice for the buffet, as well as a crumb top apple pie and a crumb top strawberry-rhubarb pie for the auction. Not because I’m an incredibly generous person, but because preparing them myself meant I would have dairy-free items to eat.
Since posting the recipe for Mexican rice last year, it has had the highest number of hits for any Gravel Road posts ever. So in case you missed seeing it on Pinterest or pinning it yourself, here’s the recipe again. Enjoy!
Mexican Rice
Olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, pressed
2 cups brown rice
2 cans Rotell tomatoes, undrained
2 cups chicken or turkey broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Heat a little olive oil in large skillet. Add onions and saute for a few minutes. Add rice and stir well. Add garlic and continue to stir until rice starts to turn golden-brown. Add tomatoes and stir. Add broth, bring to a boil. Turn down to simmer. Cover and cook for 30-35 minutes. Stir every ten minutes or so. Add more broth or water if needed, until rice is cooked and tender and liquid is absorbed. Serve hot.
P.S. The picture above is of a double batch.
