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Cinnamon Rice

Here's how you make Cinnamon Rice
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup carrots, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 2 cups rice (long grain)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 sticks canela (or 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon)
  • 1/2 cup currants, dried
  • 6 cups water
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a saucepan over medium heat melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in vegetables (carrots - onion); cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 2: Stir in rice, salt, canela (or ground cinnamon), currants and water and bring to a boil over high heat.

  • Step 3: When the water has reduced down to the level of the rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes; stirring occasionally. Remove the canela, add remaining butter and fluff with a wooden spoon.

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