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title: "Meatless Friday: Mexican Arroz Rojo"
description: "Catholic Relief Services shares a simple meatless recipe for Lent: Arroz Rojo from Mexico."
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# Meatless Friday: Mexican Arroz Rojo

Mar 24, 2017 10:00:05 AM  |  by [Catholic Relief Services](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/catholic-relief-services)

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This Lent, CatholicMom.com is partnering with CRS Rice Bowl by sharing the [CRS Rice Bowl featured recipes](http://www.crsricebowl.org/recipe) on each Lenten Friday. Why not try these simple recipes in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world?

Don’t forget to place the money you saved by serving a meatless meal into your [CRS Rice Bowl](http://www.crsricebowl.org/about/)! Those funds help feed the hungry around the world and in your own community. If you don’t have a CRS Rice Bowl program in your own parish, [click here to find out how to donate](https://secure.crs.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5420&5420.donation=form1&s_src=give-shortcut).

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## Arroz Rojo

- 2 c rice
- 1 T fair trade olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, diced
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- 4 c vegetable broth
- 1 c peas
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 chili pepper, chopped
- Salt to taste

Add oil to a large pan on low heat. Add rice and toast until golden. Add garlic, tomatoes and onion; cook until mixture is soft. Add the broth, peas, carrots, chili pepper and salt. When it begins to boil, reduce the heat and cover until rice is fully cooked.

*Makes 4–6 servings*

 

**[What's cooking? Find all our Meatless Friday featured recipes here](http://catholicmom.com/tag/meatless-fridays/).**

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