Authentic Mexican Rice

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Ingredients: 1 cup long grain white rice 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 diced onion 1 medium diced garlic clove 2 cups hot water 1/2 cup hot chicken broth 1/3 cup tomato sauce 1 tsp salt

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In a medium saucepan, heat oil on medium heat and add the rice.

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Sauté the rice until golden-brown, for about 5-7 minutes.

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Use a mesh sieve to drain the oil from the rice. Set rice aside.

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Add diced onion and diced garlic to the saucepan. Sauté until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes.

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Add the rice back in, along with 1 cup of hot water, the 1/2 cup of broth, tomato sauce, and the salt.

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Use a fork to stir. Bring to a simmer and cover. When the water dries up, add another 1/2 cup. Repeat process a third time.

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When the water has dried up, take the rice off of the heat. Carefully fluff with a fork.

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Enjoy!

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