Aromatic White Rice

Name: Aromatic White Rice
Yield: 6–8 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt; 1 bay leaf; 3 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed; 4½ cups low-sodium chicken broth

By Sachi Statz and Victor Santos

November 22, 2022

An overhead image of white rice in a green bowl garnished with a bay leaf.

Photograph by David Cabrera, Prop Styling by Adriana Bonin, Food Styling by Adriana Paschen

Cooked with onion, garlic, and chicken broth, this rice is ideal for serving with Tinta’s Double-Pork Black Beans and Mojo Roast Pork as part of a full Noche Buena feast, and packs plenty of flavor on its own.

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