Mexican Rice

• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb. meat (beef, chicken, pork, sausage, whatever) sliced or ground
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 tsp dried red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup dry rice
• 2 mushrooms, sliced
• 1/8 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 roma tomato, diced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• optional: extra hot sauce

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In a large frypan sizzle the onions. After about 3 min add meat and continue until meat is browned.
Add garlic + red pepper flakes for last 30 seconds.
Add dry rice. Toast for awhile.
Add mushrooms + green pepper. Stir fry for awhile.
Pour in chicken broth. Add diced tomatoes. Bring to boil.
Simmer 30 min.
Add hot sauce at end if desired.

Jun 2013