{"id":28821,"date":"2022-05-30T03:20:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T03:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familiakitchen.com\/?p=28821"},"modified":"2022-09-01T18:29:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T18:29:59","slug":"carmens-mexican-rice-or-sopa-de-arroz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familiakitchen.com\/es\/carmens-mexican-rice-or-sopa-de-arroz\/","title":{"rendered":"Arroz Mexicano de Carmen o Sopa de Arroz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Mexican rice recipe was sent to Familia Kitchen by Carmen Gonz\u00e1lez. \u201cWhen I want a taste of home in memory, taste, and aroma, this is the go-to item,\u201d she wrote us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy aunt Cruz Robles (nee Gonz\u00e1lez) taught me to make Mexican rice or sopa de arroz, which remains savory and moist, unlike other rice dishes claiming to be authentic,\u201d says Carmen. \u201cTypically, this dish accompanies other classic entrees, such as enchiladas<\/a>, chile rellenos or tacos<\/a>. The basic ingredients have not changed from my paternal grandmother Juanita Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one ingredient Carmen says she has updated from the original recipe is the tomato sauce. After experimenting, she discovered she can save time\u2014and not sacrifice an ounce of flavor\u2014by starting with canned instead of making the tomato salsa from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bien hecho! All of us at Familia Kitchen admire cocina shortcuts like this, Carmen. Cooking your way home does not mean having to work day and night in the kitchen making every single thing from scratch. We like to think abuela cooking means whipping up family-famous dishes in the best-tasting, smartest way possible so you still have time to spend with your family and friends, enjoying all that good food and living your vida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We tried Carmen\u2019s Mexican rice recipe today, and we happily report that is absolutamente delicioso. Nos encant\u00f3! We can taste for ourselves why this savory, simple and airy side dish is essential to so many meals for your family, Carmen. We are honored to showcase your abuela Juanita\u2019s recipe and share it with the Familia Kitchen community. Your grandmother was onto something muy especial with this authentic arroz dish. Gracias, Carmen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carmen\u2019s Mexican Rice or Sopa de Arroz<\/h2>\n\n
\n \t\t \t\t\tRecipe by Carmen Gonz\u00e1lez<\/span>\n \t\t\n
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  • <\/li><\/ul>3.2<\/small> from<\/small> 6<\/small> votes<\/small><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/em>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <\/div>\n\t\t
    \n Cuisine: Mexican<\/mark><\/span> <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t
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    <\/span>Servings<\/span>

    6<\/p>servings<\/span><\/div>

    <\/span>Prep time<\/span>

    5<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div>

    <\/span>Cooking time<\/span>

    30<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n \n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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    Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      1<\/span> cup<\/span> rice, long grain<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      2<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> corn oil<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      1<\/span> clove<\/span> garlic, minced<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      1\/2<\/span> cube<\/span> chicken bouillon<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      1<\/span> bay leaf<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      8<\/span> oz<\/span> tomato sauce (1 can)<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      16<\/span> oz<\/span> water<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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      Directions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
      • In a deep saucepan, pour the corn oil and rice.<\/li>
      • Brown the rice at low to medium heat for about 3 or 4 minutes. <\/li>
      • Add the garlic during the last minute.<\/li>
      • Add the tomato sauce.<\/li>
      • Add the water to the saucepan (fill the empty tomato sauce can two times). <\/li>
      • Add the 1\/2 cube of bouillon and the bay leaf. <\/li>
      • Stir everything together. <\/li>
      • Place the lid on the pot, and keep the flame on very low heat. Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes, until the batch reduces away the liquid. <\/li>
      • Check the rice. If the top of the rice has no liquid, it is ready.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t
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        Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
        • The one thing Carmen says she changed in her abuela Juanita\u2019s-famous recipe is using \u201cCertain brand staples: tomato sauce preferences rather than making the sauce from scratch.\u201d After experimenting, Carmen says she likes Hunt\u2019s tomato sauce best.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n \n\t\n\t\t\t