Spanish Rice El Dorado

== Description ==
Spanish rice with Italian tomatoes and American pickling spices shows you how homogeneous we've really become. This dish is really a treat. Serve it all by itself for a vegetarian main dish, as can be done with many hearty rice dishes. 
* From Dinah's Kitchen
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: My old recipes
* Serves 6 to 8
== Ingredients ==
* 1 tbsp whole mixed pickling spices
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 1 cup tomato sauce
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp cayenne
* 2 cups rice
* 1 tbsp oil
* 1 tbsp soft butter
* ½ cup Italian tomatoes, sliced into small wedges (if Italian tomatoes are not available, use peeled fresh tomatoes, seasoned with a little salt and pepper)
* ½ cup chopped green pepper
== Directions ==
# Wrap pickling spices in cheesecloth and tie securely.
# Mix chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, cayenne and pickling spices in large pan.
# Bring to boil.
# Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
# Saute rice in hot oil in skillet until boiling.
# Reduce heat.
# Simmer 10 minutes.
# Saute rice in hot oil in skillet until coated and light beige.
# Add to broth mixture.
# Bring to boil.
# Cover.
# Lower heat and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
# Leave rice covered.
# Don't remove lid, until ready to serve.
# If anybody is really late, and you have held rice longer than 1 hour, turn heat to low, set rice over asbestos pad or larger skillet filled with hot water and heat through.
# Don't let it burn.
# Remove spice bag.
# Add 1 tbsp Soft butter.
# Sprinkle cold tomatoes and peppers over all.
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