Lone Star Spanish Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup rice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or 2 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 16 ounces canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion

Recipe

• 1 cook rice and garlic in oil in a 2 quart saucepan until rice is lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
• 2 add broth, cumin, and oregano; bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat and cover tightly. simmer for 20 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and stir in beans.
• 5 let stand until all liquid is reabsorbed, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in salsa and green onions.