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Easy Vegan Mexican Rice
Easy Vegan Mexican Rice combines toasted long-grain white rice with sautéed onion and garlic, simmered in a tomato sauce and vegetable broth seasoned simply with salt and freshly ground black pepper. This process results in fluffy rice infused with a mild tomato flavor and aromatic garlic and onion notes, constituting a versatile side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
- 5
Calories:
461 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ yellow onion diced small, medium
- 3 large garlic minced, cloves
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 tomato sauce 8-ounce can
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ¾ cups vegetable broth or no-chicken broth
- black pepper freshly ground, sprinkle
Instructions
- In a medium pan with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and uncooked rice and saute until the rice turns golden, stirring regularly, for about 4 to 5 minutes. When some of the grains of rice begin to turn a golden brown, move on to the next step.
- Add the tomato sauce, salt, no chicken broth, and pepper, and stir.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the pan with a lid, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes. Once you cover the rice, do not remove the lid.
- Remove from heat and fluff the rice.
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Notes
- Sautéing the rice before simmering adds nuttiness and reduces stickiness.
- Rinse the rice before cooking to remove excess starch for a fluffier result.
- Scrape up browned bits from the pan while adding broth to enhance flavor and prevent burning.
- Keep the lid on throughout simmering to ensure proper steaming and cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Sodium
1737mg
(72%)
Potassium
304mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 - 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1737mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.