Spanish Style Brown Rice

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 2 tbsps butter
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 1/4 cups diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup whole grain brown rice
• 1 tbsp chicken bouillon base

Directions

1. Over medium heat melt butter in a large and lightly toast rice for a few minutes. Add 2 crushed garlic cloves and continue to cook for another minute or two.
2. Slowly stir in 2 cups of water with bouillon base added or use chicken stock/broth. Stir in tomatoes & chili peppers (like RoTel). Sprinkle sliced green onions on top. Cover.
3. Reduce heat to lowest setting. Keep covered and allow to simmer slowly for 30 to 40 minutes (do not stir or remove lid during this time).
4. After 30 minutes fluff rice with a fork. Allow to stay on stove uncovered to dry a little if needed.
5. Produces 2 cups of rice.