Abuelas Best Spanish Rice Authentic Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (approx. ½ cup / 75g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 1 teaspoon / 5g)
• 1 cup long-grain rice, such as Carolina or converted rice (200g)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (5g)
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin (2.5g)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (411g)
• 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option) (475ml)
• ½ teaspoon salt (2.5g), or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper (1g), or to taste
• Optional: ¼ cup chopped cilantro, for garnish (approx. 10g)