Briana'S Easy Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice (not minute rice)
2 1/2 cups water or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 white onion, diced
1/8 teaspoon diced jalapeno (optional)
8 ounces mexican hot style tomato sauce
6 ounces canned corn (optional)

Preparation

Heat cooking oil or butter over medium high heat till hot.
Add rice, onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Stir constantly till rice is golden and onion is translucent.
Add sauce, water, and corn. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 25 minutes. You may stir occasionally if you prefer, sometimes it keeps it from sticking!