My thoughts are that if you are going to make the Chipotle Glazed Meatloaf, you need the perfect side to go with. It is just common sense – like cowboy boots and a ten-gallon hat. In Miss Ellie’s kitchen, she would need something spicy yet simple enough to make even when J.R.’s screaming in the background about all things oil, mergers, takeover and that doggone Sue Ellen. I just don’t know how Miss Ellie ever put up with him because, quite frankly, I would have walloped him with a stiletto.
When I was mulling over The Homesick Texan, I noticed that Lisa had said that her Red Chile Rice was the perfect accompaniment to the meatloaf and, quite frankly, who am I to doubt her brilliance, right? Well, I will testify to the fact that Lisa IS brilliant. I have to confess, this is the first time I’ve made a rice like this that didn’t come from a box and it was quite simple! Plus, my favorite toy aka the Vitamix came in handy when it came to making the tomato chile puree. My other simple substitution – the chipotle puree. A few ingredients, a bit of whirring, and a bit of simmering and you have the perfect rice – every time.
And, with that, I have a bit of news… with DALLAS having a full season on TNT kicking off tomorrow, I thought, why not have a little DALLAS homage every Wednesday with Miss Ellie’s Kitchen. Have a great tex-mex recipe that you would like to feature? Starting tomorrow there will be a link up every Wednesday while new DALLAS Episodes are airing so make sure to “tune in” tomorrow because I have the PERFECT dish for the DALLAS premiere that even J.R. and Bobby would agree is divine. I mean, they wouldn’t dare cross their momma, would they?
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fire roasted tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 small Vidalia onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, smashed
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of chipotle puree
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Zest and juice of half a lime
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth
- Salt, to taste
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, add the fire roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotle puree, cumin, paprika, cloves, and lime juice. Blend until you have a tick paste. You should have about 1/2 cup of liquid.
- In a heavy bottomed pot, heat up the oil over medium heat. Add the rice and toast for a bit.
- Add the tomato chile puree and stir for another minute or so.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
- When it boils, cover, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit for another 10 minutes.
- Stir the rice, making sure that any tomato chile puree that might have risen to the top is fully incorporated and add salt to taste.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Slightly adapted from Lisa Fain, The Homesick Texan
Gather the Ingredients
Sauce ingredients patiently waiting to be whirred into oblivion
Toasting the rice (Always toast your rice – it does make a difference!)
Marrying the Puree and the Rice – True Love
Perfect rice every time!
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I love rice!!! I just love it!!! it’s actually a weakness for me… if I start eating it it’s hard to stop! … oh so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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So yummy looking! Can’t wait to try it!
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