Arroz de Tomates

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon pork lard
• 2 yellow onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 ripe tomatoes cored and cut into large one inch chunks (save any juice from cutting)
• 12 oz vegetable stock
• 7 oz long-grain white rice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Procedure

In a 1-½ Qt. pot, melt bacon fat in the oil over medium high.

Add onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Add tomatoes with their juice, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Bring stock to a boil in 2-½ Qt. pot.

Add rice, salt and pepper and add onion-tomato sauce.

Cover and after it comes to a boil, lower to a gentle simmer and cook 20 minutes covered.

Remove from heat and fluff with fork before serving.

Notes

Group: Portuguese

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