Spanish Rice or Arroz Español!

This is the easiest and prettiest rice! I can’t believe I never thought of cooking it before. Olé!

Ingredients:

I medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 -2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or you can simply spray the bottom of a large saucepan with non aerosol cooking spray
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 cup long grain white rice
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
1 teaspoon ground curry
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

In a large pot or dutch oven heat oil or spay.
Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté another 5 minutes more until the garlic is fragrant and onion is translucent.
Add the tumeric, cumin and salt and mix well.
Add the rice and broth, then stir in the peas and carrots.
Reduce the heat to simmer, cover pot and continue to cook on low heat for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Reduce from heat and fluff with a fork.
Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

Serves 6