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Arroz Verde (Mexican Poblano Rice)

This very flavorful rice can be made with green or red poblano peppers. Pictured is a version using red peppers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup roughly chopped parsley, lightly packed
  • ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro, lightly packed
  • 2 large poblano chili peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled, roughly chopped
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Rice Cooker

Method
 

  1. Puree parsley, cilantro, chiles, poblanos, onion, garlic, and ½ cup of stock. Place the parsley, cilantro, poblanos, onion, garlic, and ½ cup of the chicken stock in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
  2. Put all ingredients, including the remaining stock into a rice cooker. Use the plain rice setting.

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