Mexican Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, saute first 4 ingredients for 3 minutes. Add rice; cook 1 minute and stir often.
Add water, sauce, tomatoes and chilies.
Cover.
Reduce heat to low.
Simmer 20 to 30 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Let stand covered (off heat) 5 minutes.
Serve hot.