Turn up plain white rice

Living in Puerto Rico is a dream, especially when it comes to the food. The gastronomy of the island has to be one of the best untapped secrets the island has to offer. A selection of foods makes it into the typical puertorrican menu such as pernil asado, chuletas, arroz con pollo and many other. While I believe we make the best white rice; so good in many families around the island this side is served almost everyday. That being said it can get kind of bland, so experimenting in the kitchen I came up with beef rice and heres the recipe to share. 

Beef Rice 

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons of unsalted butter 

1/2  chopped medium onion

1/3 cup of sliced mushrooms

2 cups of good low sodium beef broth 

1 1/2 cups of medium grain white rice


Procedure

- In a saucepan melt the butter

- Sautee the onions and the mushrooms

- Turn the heat to medium and add the beef stock salt and pepper, bring to a boil

- When a rolling boil is achieved turn down the heat to low, add the rice. Mix and cover 

- Fluff the rice every 15 to 20 minutes. 

- When the rice reaches it's soft point you'll know it's done 

Your family will love you for turning up the volume on this classic side. Hope you enjoy as much as we did.