Portuguese Tomato Rice (Arroz de Tomate)
"The original recipe adapted from 'Food of Portugal' calls for seeding the tomatoes before cooking. But - we didn’t seed the tomatoes, and the finished rice was still fantastic. However, if you prefer, you can seed your tomatoes...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon bacon fat (use lard if you don’t have bacon fat, but we don't recommend using vegetable shortening since it won't add much flavor to this dish)
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1 cup diced onion
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2 cups fresh tomatoes cored and cut into large one inch chunks (save any juice from cutting)
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1 1/2 cups broth (we used vegetable, but chicken or beef will also work)
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1 cup long-grain white rice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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