Easy Spanish Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 cups long-grain rice
• 3 cups water
• 2 romas (plum) tomatoes , chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 0.75 cups chopped fresh cilantro , or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon tomato bouillon with chicken flavoring , such as Knorr®

Instructions

1. 1

   Place a pot over medium-heat heat; add oil and heat until oil shimmers slightly. Pour rice into hot oil, stirring constantly, until rice is golden to dark brown, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Mix water, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and bouillon into rice. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat. Cover the pot tightly with a lid and let sit until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings as needed.