Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Oil
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cups crushed tomatoes, canned, or 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
• 2 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes (optional)

Directions

1. Plug in the Instant Pot and set to Saute mode. When your Instant Pot is hot (about 3 minutes later), add in the oil.
2. Next, add in the chopped garlic and onion. Saute for about 3 minutes, or until the garlic and onion start to turn brown.
3. Then, add in your uncooked long grain white rice. Stir the rice around until it's well coated with the oil, garlic and onion.
4. Add in the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, chopped cilantro, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt.
5. You'll now want to turn off your Instant Pot by clicking on the Keep Warm/Cancel button. Then push Manual and adjust time. Cook for 8 minutes on high pressure.
6. Do a 5 min natural release, then quick release.