Yellow Rice

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of rice, rinsed
  • 3 cups of water
  • 3/4 cup of oil
  • 2 tablespoons of sofrito
  • 2 packets of sazon, con azafran
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 2 teaspoons of oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup of corn (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in pan, add sofrito and saute until fragrant.
  2. 2 Once fragrant add sazon, chicken bouillon powder, salt and pepper and heat for a minute.
  3. 3 Add water, oregano and bay leaves and taste to see if more seasoning is needed. Once you like the taste of the water add rice and bring to a boil. If you are using corn, add at this step as well.
  4. 4 Once it is boiling wait 2-3 minutes and turn flame to low and cover.
  5. 5 Let cook for about 25 - 30 mins or until tender. Fluff rice and serve.

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