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Easy Sofrito Rice

simplywanderfull
Delicious and easy to make sofrito rice is flavoured to perfection. Basmati rice, onions, peppers, garlic, and the sofrito cooking sauce all cooked together and then topped off with fresh cilantro. It is delightful!
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Basmati Rice rinsed
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp. chicken stock powder
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jar Goya Sofrito Tomato Cooking base
  • Fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • To make the Rice:
    Add the rinsed rice, butter, salt, chicken stock powder and water to the rice maker. Cover with the lid and push the button to cook. Let the rice maker do its job!
    To a frying pan, add olive oil, onions, and red peppers. Saute for approximately 5 minutes, add in the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Add in the entire jar of Sofrito Tomato Cooking base. Cook for 5 minutes. Add in the cooked rice. Mix the rice and sauce together. Season with salt & pepper if desired. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve!