Recipe - Mels Mexican Rice Anb Tuna (Arroz Con Atun)

1/3 cup Corn oil
2 cup Uncooked rice; not instant
Converted
6 Yellow peppers; *
1 Large onion
3 Garlic cloves; crushed/ minced
1 Large red tomato; minced
1 Large red tomato; **
4 cup Chicken broth
1 Bay leaf
1 teaspoon Oregano
Crushed black pepper; to
taste
1 Large can tuna in spring;
water; drained
One half cup Olives; chopped

* Long narrow yellow peppers such as guero, xcatic, or hot hungarian wax.
** Blended, in a blender, with 1 cup of the chicken broth. In a large
skillet or saucepan, heat the oil, and add the garlic. When it turns a
golden color, add the rice, and stir well until the rice also turns a
golden color. Add the onion and the peppers (remove stems) and saute an
additional 3 minutes. Add the blended tomato. When the mixture comes to a
boil, add the remaining chicken broth. Then add all other ingredients.
After the mixture comes to a boil, mix one more time, cover, and lower to a
simmer. When all liquid is absorbed, remove bay leaf and serve.
Posted to EATL Digest 15 October 96

Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 20:40:17 0500

From: Connie Anderson connie@USA.NET