Arroz

Description
Serves 10. Unlike a rice pilaf, this good rice dish is moist rather than dry and fluffy.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups long grain white rice
 * 1/4 onion, chopped
 * 1 garlic clove, chopped
 * 2 ripe tomatoes (1/2 lb.), peeled, seeded and chopped
 * 7 cups chicken stock
 * 1/3 cup corn oil
 * Salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Wash rice, drain and set aside in a colander.
 * 2) Combine chopped onion, garlic and tomatoes in a food processor and process to a smooth purée.
 * 3) Add cold chicken stock. Strain.
 * 4) Heat the corn oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat and sauté the rice until it starts to turn golden, 5-7 minutes.
 * 5) Stir in the onion-tomato-chicken stock mixture.
 * 6) Bring to a simmer, cover pan and reduce heat to low.
 * 7) Cook until almost all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
 * 8) Add salt to taste.