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Spanish Rice

1 cup of long grain white rice
2 cups liquid ( I use 2 cups homemade chicken broth or 1 cup canned ch. broth plus 1 cup of water)
1 sm. can of tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon of chili powder
4 medium cloves of garlic ( more or less to your taste)
pinch of sugar
2-3 table spoon's of Oil or lard

In a medium sauce pan heat oil. Add rice, cook on med. high heat stirring rice until golden brown. Add veggies and garlic stir for about 30 seconds. Add liquids, tomato sauce and seasonings. Stir. Taste to see if more salt needs to be added. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes. Do not lift the lid or stir. Keep an eye on rice the last 2 or 3 minutes as rice may scorch on bottom.Stir and serve right away.

hints: This recipe can be adjusted to your tastes. Add some cilantro or commino if you like. Use vegetable or other broth. Use just water(will have much less flavor). Keep your liquid to 2 cups plus the tomato sauce.

This recipe came from my Hispanic Mother-in-law and is my favorite recipe for spanish rice.

[Chena]

Your mother-in-law's recipe sounds delicious. I'm going to print it off and add it to my NEW collection of Mexican recipes thanks to those who posted here.

I don't know what the tacos are like from a "Taco truck" as I've never even heard of one. LOL Hopefully someone else on this thread will be able to help you out.

Thank you for sharing your recipe! :) chena