Mexican Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 tsp. olive oil
1 1/4 c. onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 1/4 c. canned crushed tomatoes
3 3/4 c. chicken stock
1 1/4 tsp. salt or to taste (optional)
2 1/2 c. long grain rice
3/4 tsp. ground cumin

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in rice and cook about 1 minute.
Stir in onion and garlic and saute about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff rice and serve.