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Mexican Rice Mix

By: Sonya Dueck 
"Cumin and garlic powder season long grain rice in this simple side dish from Sonya Dueck of Cartwright, Manitoba. The mild mixture would be a nice complement to a spicy Mexican entree."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 1/2 cups water

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the bouillon, salt, garlic powder and cumin. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 year.

Footnotes

  • To prepare rice: In a saucepan, saute rice, onion and green pepper in butter until rice is lightly browned. Stir in water and 5 teaspoons seasoning mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Yield: 4-6 servings.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by divegreat   view full review
I was looking for a Mexican or Spanish rice side dish and I liked the combination of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by Diana   view full review
Over all this recipe was surprisingly good. I was in a hurry and had to make a few changes....
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by Lawless   view full review
I was really dissapointed with this recipe. It was WAY too salty. I doubled the recipe because...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
To cut down on the salt issue that another reviewer had, I used homemade chicken broth to cook...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by PrincessAmy   view full review
First made on March 10, 2008 Next time I would add chili powder.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2011 by ashadybarlink   view full review
This rice was really good, I dont think I would call it Mexican rice but it had some mexican...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by Jessie   view full review
This is more like chicken flavored rice than mexican to me. It is good, but I don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2011 by Gloria   view full review
I was surprised how good this tasted. I always read the reviews because what I cook is based...

 

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