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    Red Rice

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    A simple and flavorful red rice dish sautéed with onions, tomato sauce, and fresh tomatoes, finished with cilantro and optional queso fresco.

    Ingredients for Red Rice

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    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    0.25 fluid ounces

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    Medium Onion, finely chopped

    each

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    Kosher Salt

    to taste

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    Long Grain White Rice

    cups

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    Tomato Sauce

    0.25 fluid ounces

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    Medium Tomato, finely diced

    each

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    Cilantro, freshly chopped

    to taste

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    Queso Fresco, crumbled

    to taste

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    How to Make Red Rice

    1. Sauté Onion

    Start by heating ¼ cup of extra-virgin olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add one finely chopped medium onion and a pinch of kosher salt. Sauté the onion for about 8 minutes until it's soft and translucent.

    2. Toast Rice

    Once the onion is ready, stir in 1½ cups of long-grain white rice, preferably jasmine rice. Sauté the rice for 2 to 3 minutes, letting the grains absorb the oil and slightly toast.

    3. Add Tomato Sauce and Tomato

    Pour in an 8-ounce can of tomato sauce and a finely diced medium tomato. Add enough water to cover the rice by about an inch and season with a little more salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.

    4. Steam Rice

    Once the rice is cooked, remove the skillet from the heat but keep it covered. Let it steam off-heat for about 10 minutes.

    5. Fluff and Serve

    Use a fork to fluff the rice, mixing in some freshly chopped cilantro. If you like, sprinkle some crumbled queso fresco or farmer cheese on top for a creamy touch. Serve your red rice warm.


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