Sweet Pepper Rice

FINALLY, rice that tastes like Bajio's rice! Mike thinks it could have done without the onion and pepper, but I know that they added to the yumminess :]

3 TBSP. butter
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
1/2 red pepper, finely copped
1/4 cup cilantro
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/3 cup long grain white rice
3 cups chicken stock

In large saute pan, melt butter. Add onion and pepper. Cook until soft. Add cilantro, salt, and garlic powder. Cook another minute. Add rice and brown but don't let it burn. Disolve sugar in chicken stock. When dissolved, add to rice. Bring to a simmer, turn to low, and cook covered for 30 minutes.