Name: Arroz con vegetales (rice and vegetables)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: Veggies: string beans, red and orange peppers, yellow squash, small can of diced tomatoes drained, onions, garlic and asparagus.; 2 cups long grain rice; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup sofrito; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; salt and pepper to taste; 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste; a few strands of saffron or a packet of Sazon Goya - con Culantro y Achiote for color.; 4 tablespoons or more virgin olive oil; 4 cloves of garlic crushed; 1 medium onion chopped

ARROZ CON VEGETALES (rice and vegetables)

Main Dish

4 servings

15 min

25 min

Very Easy

Preparation

Heat oil and stir sofrito for a few minutes, add tomato paste, saffron or packet of Goya, salt and pepper and chicken broth.
Bring to boil, add your rice. You can then follow the instructions that came with your rice.
Meanwhile, steam your veggies (except for the tomatoes) for a few minutes. Let stand.
Heat your olive oil, add your onion and garlic until translucent. Add your veggies and saute, set aside.
About 10 minutes before you are about to serve your rice, add your veggies and the tomatoes.