Henson Estate Mexican Rice

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Henson Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 cups rice
 * 1 large white onion chopped
 * 2 garlic cloves crushed
 * 4 cups chicken stock
 * 1½ cups tomatoes peeled seeded and chopped
 * ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
 * ½ cup frozen green peas cooked
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Purée tomatoes, onion, garlic and ½ cup of the stock in an electric blender.
 * 2) Heat oil in a saucepan and sauté rice until it turns golden.
 * 3) Add tomato puree, remaining stock, salt and pepper then bring to a boil and lower heat to simmer cover and simmer until most of the liquid has been absorbed approximately 15 minutes.
 * 4) Mix in peas and continue cooking until all liquid has been absorbed.