Restaurant Style Mexican Rice

 Prep Time:  5 minutes    Cook Time:  20 minutes    Total Time:  25 minutes    

 Serves 6

3 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 cup long grain rice, uncooked

1 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp Kosher salt

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 cup tomato sauce

14 oz chicken broth

3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1.  Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.  Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown.  Add the garlic, salt, and cumin and stir the rice until it looks golden.

2.  Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and turn the heat up to medium high.  Bring the mix to a boil then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid.  Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.

3.  Remove from heat and fluff with a fork, then stir in chopped cilantro.