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Sofrito Rice Recipe

Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 T vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced or crushed
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/4 cup Nakano Natural Rice Vinegar
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
  • 2 T chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 t dried thyme
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a 10- to12-inch skillet.
  2. Add onion, green pepper (or mild chiles), garlic and salt. Sauté over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes.
  3. Stir in rice vinegar. Cook 2-3 minutes more or until vinegar is absorbed.
  4. Stir in rice, tomatoes, cilantro and thyme.
  5. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  6. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  7. Stir and serve. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.

Recipe Notes

recipe by Nakano Rice Vinegar