Arroz de Tomate Recipe (Portuguese Tomato Rice)

Step 1

Using a medium-sized to a large pan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat.

Step 2

Once the oil is ready, add finely chopped garlic and cook until fragrant.

Step 3

Add finely chopped onion and cook until it has softened.

Step 4

Add chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.  Mix to combine.  Cover the pan with a lid and cook until tomatoes are a bit mushy.  This typically takes about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Remove the lid and add rice.  Mix to coat the rice with the liquid in the pan.

Step 6

Pour the stock into the rice and add bay leaves.  Mix and put the lid back on. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring rice to a boil.

Step 7

Add parsley and mix.  Cover and turn heat to low.  Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice has cooked.  Mix the rice a couple of times during this cooking time to make sure that nothing is sticking.

Step 8

Adjust the seasoning if needed.  Mix and take tomato rice off the heat.

Step 9

Serve. Garnish with more parsley, if desired.