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Mexican Green Rice (Arroz Verde)

This delicious Mexican green rice adds extra veggies and flavor to your basic rice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 2

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 pot

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1/2 poblano pepper stem and seeds removed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1/4 cup spinach
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1/2 cup hot water

Instructions

  • Place the poblano, garlic cloves, cilantro, spinach, bouillon powder, and hot water in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth.
  • Measure the total contents of the blender. You should have 1 cup of liquid. If you have more, discard the extra. If you have less, add extra water to bring your total liquid up to 1 cup.
    green both used to make arroz verde (mexican green rice)
  • Heat the olive oil in a small stockpot over medium heat
  • Add the dry rice into the pot with the olive oil. Lightly toast/stir the rice in the oil for 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour the 1 cup of liquid from the blender into the pot with the rice.
  • Bring the pot to a boil. Then lower the heat to a simmer and cover.
  • Cook for approximately 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is soft and fluffy.
  • Remove from heat. Lightly fluff with a fork and serve.