Spanish baked rice

 
                             Spanish Baked Rice
 
 Recipe By     : Mesa Hills Cafe
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Mexican
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      cups          long-grain rice
      1/4  cup           vegetable shortening
      1/4  cup           onion -- diced
    1      tablespoon    cumin seed
      1/2  cup           tomato -- diced
    1      tablespoon    granulated chicken base
      1/2  teaspoon      salt (more to taste)
    3      cups          water
 
 Preheat oven to 275.  Heat shortening in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
 Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, 3-4 minutes or until rice begins to
 brown.  Add onion and saute 2 minutes or until onion softens.  Add cumin,
 tomato, chicken base, salt and water and stir well to dissolve chicken base.
 Bring to a boil.  Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish, cover tightly and bake
 1 hour.  
 
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