Arizona Southwest Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 tomatoes, diced
1 large jalapeno chile, minced (or 1-4 oz. can)

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion, red pepper, carrot and celery.
Saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 7 minutes.
Add rice and stir to coat well.
Add broth and bring to a boil.
Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Mix in tomato and jalapeno; heat through.
Serve.