Red Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 cups long-grain white rice
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground annatto seeds (1 t achiote powder)
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 cups chicken broth (low-sodium canned or homemade)

Preparation

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until it is opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, achiote powder, bay leaf and chicken broth and stir once.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid evaporates to just below teh level of the rice, about 12 mintues. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork and serve!