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Homemade Spanish Rice Recipe

Spanish rice is hearty, simple and quick to make a delicious side dish that’s perfect to serve with tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, and more. Rice is cooked with tomatoes, garlic, and seasoning in broth to make it a flavor-packed accompaniment.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 209 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Spanish , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice like Jasmine rice or basmati rice
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup yellow onion or white onion, diced
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8- ounce tomato sauce
  • 14- ounce can crush tomato not drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ¼ cup Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a large pan or skillet that has a lid, heat olive oil.
  2. Add onion, red bell pepper, and rice to the pan.
  3. Saute rice on medium heat until rice begins to turn golden brown. Keep stirring regularly to prevent rice and vegetables from burning.
  4. Once the rice is browned add minced garlic and saute for a few seconds.
  5. Add tomato sauce, crushed tomato, ground cumin, paprika, pepper, and salt to the rice. Pour in chicken broth.
  6. Stir everything together.
  7. Bring it to a boil. Then cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20-23 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
  8. Remove the skillet from heat and let it rest undisturbed with the lid on for 10 minutes.
  9. Gently fluff rice with a fork or silicon spatula.
  10. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves before serving.
  11. Serve Spanish rice with any Mexican meal of your choice.

Notes

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  • Nutritional Info – Pleaserememberd that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
  • Follow the directions on your bag of rice to determine how much liquid you’ll have to use for a cup of rice. For long-grain white rice, the rice-to-liquid ratio is 1:2, for every 1 cup of rice use 2 cups of liquid.
  • Don’t skip toasting the rice in oil. To make it rice more flavorful I toast rice along with onion and bell pepper. Keep stirring frequently while toasting to prevent the rice from burning at the bottom.
  • If you choose to rinse rice, rinse it 2-3 times until the water runs clear. Drain water very well by shaking the rice in a strainer well to take out as much water as possible before you toast the rice in a skillet. Too much water will turn the rice mushy.
  • For a spicier kick add cayenne pepper or chili powder along with paprika.

Nutrition Information

Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 712mg (30%) Potassium 329mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 624IU (12%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209

% Daily Value*

Calories 209kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 712mg 30%
Potassium 329mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 624IU 12%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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