Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain white rice (rinsed)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• ¼ cup tomato puree
• 1 carrot (diced)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 + ¾ cups cups vegetable broth (+ ¾ cups )
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and either chopped or left whole)
• coriander/cilantro (fresh for garnish)