Portuguese Rice!

Portuguese what? What is a Portuguese and where do I get one? Many people think that Portugal is a county in South America called Peru! WRONG!!!!... Portugal is a small country on the west of Spain. It is a beautiful country full of culture, and flavors. One of the recipes I get asked to make a lot is my Portuguese rice. So I decided to share it with you. Hope you like it!

Ingredients:

1/2 C Olive Oil

1 1/2 C Finely chopped onion (1 whole medium onion)

3 tsp minced garlic

1 1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 bay leaves

1 1/2 c chopped Roma tomatoes

4 c of chicken broth

1 Tbl chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 Tbl chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 C. jasmine white rice

Directions:

1. In a 4 quart medium saucepan heat the oil over high heat until hot.

2. Add the onion and cook, sitting until softened (approx 4 minutes)

3. Add the Garlic, salt, red pepper, and bay leaves stirring for 1 minute

4. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes.

5. Add the broth, parsley, and cilantro, and bring to a boil.

6. Add the rice and stir well, when the liquid returns to a boil stir again, then cover the pot and reduce heat to medium low.

7. Cook the rice undisturbed for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the liquid is dissolved and the rice is tender.

8. Let the rice stand for 5 minutes undisturbed before fluffing with a fork. Enjoy!