Guatemalan Rice

My Guatemalan sister-in-law taught me how to make this rice. In Guatemala, it is served with almost any food, and is accompanied by black beans, salsa, and corn tortillas.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 tablespoon chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped carrot
• 1 tablespoon minced tomato

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion, and tomato; cook and stir until rice turns light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2

Stir water, carrot, celery, and chicken bouillon into the skillet. Simmer until most of the water is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, 5 to 8 minutes more.