Mexican Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. diced carrot
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. oil
3/4 c. long grain rice
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. picante sauce
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chilies

Preparation

In medium saucepan, saute onion, carrot and garlic in oil for 3 minutes.
Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute.
Stir in water, picante sauce and diced tomatoes and green chilies.
Cover; reduce heat to low.
Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Serves 4.