Tomato Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsalted chicken stock (or broth)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   SImmer stock. Cover and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil, adding onion and tomato. Cook over medium heat until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in salt, cumin, tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Gradually add warm stock, stirring to blend.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, adding rice, then lower heat and cover, and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 30-40 minutes.

5. 5

   Fluff rice with a fork and stir in the cilantro. Serve immediately.