5 from 9 votes
Easy Spanish Rice
Spanish Rice is an easy and delicious side dish that goes well with any Mexican or Mexican-inspired meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
355 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes quartered, vine ripened
- 1 white onion quartered
- 4 cloves garlic whole
- 1 jalapeño roughly chopped
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- lime for serving
- cilantro for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeño, and tomato sauce in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Set a heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat, add in the oil and rice. Continue to cook, stirring frequently until the rice is golden and toasted.
- Add in the tomato puree, broth, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling reduce the heat to low to maintain a simmer and cover. Cook 20 minutes then turn off the heat, let it sit for 10 minutes before uncovering. Garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
355kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
734mg
(31%)
Potassium
299mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
410IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
16.6mg
(18%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 734mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 410IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 16.6mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.