Recipe Mexican Rice (Vegetarian)

Required Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup diced onion
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron
• 3 cups water

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil over a medium-low heat.
• Place the onions in the pan, and saute until golden.
• Add rice to pan, and stir to coat grains with oil.
• Mix in green bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, saffron, and water.
• Cover, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer.
• Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• Stir occasionally.

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