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Guadalajara Spanish Rice

Guadalajara Spanish Rice is so tasty and easy to make. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 311 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Armenian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/8 cups lard
  • 1 quart uncooked long-grain rice
  • 5 cups warm tap water
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced green bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 cup pureed fresh tomato
  • 1 tablespoon chicken stock base
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Melt lard into a large, wide pot over high heat. Add rice and bring to a boil in the lard; stir frequently. Cook rice over high heat until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Strain off lard. Return rice to large, wide 3-quart pot. Add water, bell pepper, onion, tomato, chicken base, cumin, pepper and paprika. Cook over high heat 20 minutes until rice begins to expand. Cover with foil and transfer to 350-degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and mix rice to evenly distribute vegetables. 12 servings Recipe from Houston Chronicle.

Nutrition Information

Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 118mg (5%) Potassium 264mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 395IU (8%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 118mg 5%
Potassium 264mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 395IU 8%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.