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Mexican Rice

  
   
   
   
Ingredients -  
   

1 1/3 cups Uncooked Rice
3 tablespoons Bacon Drippings or Cooking Oil
1 medium Onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced Fresh Garlic
2 cups Chicken Broth
1 (8 ounces) can Tomato Paste
1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin

  
   
Preparation:  
   

Fry rice in oil in large skillet over medium heat until it turns yellow. (Do not let it turn brown!) Add onion and garlic. Continue frying until onion is transparent. Add chicken broth. Stir in tomato paste, parsley, and cumin. Reduce heat to simmering. Cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed (about twenty minutes).