Mexican rice with carrot/peas

 
                       MEXICAN RICE WITH CARROT/PEAS
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Side Dish                        Mexican
                 Rice                             Vegetarian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       tb           Olive oil
      1/2   c            Onion, chopped
      1/4   c            Carrot, diced
    2       ea           Garlic cloves, minced
      3/4   c            Long grain rice
      1/2   c            Water
      1/2   c            Picante or taco sauce
   10       oz           Can tomatoes/chilis, diced
      1/2   c            Green peas
 
   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.
   
   "ChiChi Cookbook", Posted by Dale Shipp
  
 
 
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