Arizona Southwest Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 large jalapeno chile, minced (or 1-4 oz. can)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onion, red pepper, carrot and celery.
• 3 saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 7 minutes.
• 4 add rice and stir to coat well.
• 5 add broth and bring to a boil.
• 6 cover skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• 7 mix in tomato and jalapeno; heat through.
• 8 serve.