Name: Smokey Fiesta Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2/3 cup Yellow onions (1/2”dice); 3/4 cup Long grained white rice; 1 teaspoon Garlic (minced); 1 1/3 cup Water; 1 1/2 teaspoons Chipotle peppers in adobo (pureed); 3/4 cup Red bell peppers (1/2” dice); 3/4 cup Yellow squash (1/2” dice); 3/4 cup Green peas (frozen); 2/3 cup California Ripe Olives (sliced); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup Green onions (chopped); 1/4 cup Mexican cheese (crumbled)

Smokey Fiesta Rice

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2/3 cup Yellow onions 1/2”dice
3/4 cup Long grained white rice
1 teaspoon Garlic minced
1 1/3 cup Water
1 1/2 teaspoons Chipotle peppers in adobo pureed
3/4 cup Red bell peppers 1/2” dice
3/4 cup Yellow squash 1/2” dice
3/4 cup Green peas frozen
2/3 cup California Ripe Olives sliced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Green onions chopped
1/4 cup Mexican cheese crumbled

Instructions

Preparation

1 Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until translucent.2 Stir in rice and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until just golden. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute, then pour in water and chipotle puree.3 Bring to boil, then turn heat down to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes until rice is tender. 4 In a separate sauté pan, heat remaining 2 teaspoons of oil over medium. Add peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes. 5 tir in squash and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes. Turn heat down to low, stir in peas and olives and cook until heated through. Season with salt. 6 Toss sautéed vegetables with cooked rice. Garnish with green onions and cotija cheese just before serving.
Source:
California Olive