Spanish Rice Pilaf

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
* Serving Size : 10
== Ingredients ==
* ½ large yellow onion -- diced fine
* 3 cloves garlic -- minced
* 1 pint (1 cup) rice (correct me, if I'm wrong about that))
* 1 cup v-8 vegetable juice
* 1 can whole tomatoes -- crushed
* 1 cup water
* ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
* ½ teaspoon ground coriander
* ¼ teaspoon white pepper
* 2 tablespoons chicken base or 1 cube chicken bouillon
* ¼ pound butter
== Directions ==
# Sauté onion in a little oil until clear.
# Add garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
# Add rice, and sauté until a nutty smells develops (2-3 minutes).
# Pour in V-8 juice, tomatoes, and water.
# Add cumin, coriander, white pepper, salt, and chicken base or bullion.
# Bring to a boil.
# At this time i usually cover the pot, and throw it in the oven for about twenty-five minutes.
# This almost guarantees that you won't scorch or burn it; however, you can cook it own the stove top.
# Just turn the flame or element to a low temperature, and watch the rice closely.
# When water is gone and rice is firm not mushy, remove from heat source.
# Add butter to top.
# After butter has melted, gently fold rice to evenly distribute the butter.
# Adjust the salt content to your liking.
Category:Pilaf Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:V-8 juice Recipes
Category:World Recipes
Category:Yellow onion Recipes