This authentic Mexican rice is a staple at our house! Just a few ingredients, a little bit of time and it's like you're sitting at an authentic Mexican restaurant. You can also use quinoa in this recipe to pack in some protein!

INGREDIENTS:

1 yellow onion

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 cup white rice (can use whole grain rice it just takes longer to cook, or quinoa).

2.5 cups chicken or veggie broth (chicken bone broth works great too).

2 TBS tomato sauce

1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)

2 TBS olive oil

Salt and Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Sauté onion and garlic in ~2TBS olive oil until fragrant. Add rice until it starts to golden. Add broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then turn down heat, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes ( longer if using whole grain rice). With ~5 minute remaining, toss in frozen peas, cover and allow to cook until peas are heated through. Fluff with a fork and enjoy!