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Crock Pot Spanish Rice
Crockpot Spanish Rice is a delicious side dish to serve with our favorite Mexican Dishes. Easy spices makes this restaurant style Spanish Rice loaded with flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 can tomato sauce 8 ounces
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Then, add the rice and diced onions. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the onion is soft and the rice is browned.
- Spray a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Remove the rice from the heat and transfer it to the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, salsa, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Stir and mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours, or until the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir the freshly chopped cilantro into the rice.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
802mg
(33%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 802mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.