Portuguese-style tomato rice

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 4 tomatoes (nicely ripe)
• 1 garlic clove(s), up to 3 to taste
• 1 small onion(s) , small
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups rice
• 2 tsp broth, granulated

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Tomato sauce

My grandma used to make it that way, and that’s how I like it best. Tomato rice goes well with anything pan-fried and is fantastic with fried fish, like plaice or sole. Peel and dice the onion and sauté in olive oil until translucent (use a big enough pot). Peel and dice the garlic and either finely chop or press it through a press. Wash the tomatoes, remove the stalks, and roughly dice them. Add the tomatoes and garlic to the onion in the pot and sauté for 5 minutes. Then add the washed rice and sauté briefly. Pour in plenty of water (about 1 liter), add the stock, and cook the rice as normal. With this type of rice, you can stir it now and then and add water if necessary. You don’t want it to cook dry, but rather stay nice and moist.