Mexican Red Rice Recipe
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Mexican Red Rice Recipe
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Rustic Mexican red rice made with plum tomatoes, onion, carrot and peas. An easy to prepare, delicious side dish for beef, chicken or enchiladas.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of rice
- 3 plum tomatoes Roma
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup peas frozen
- 1 carrot diced, large
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth preferably low sodium or water
- 1 tsp. salt as needed
Instructions
- Soak the rice in just enough water to cover for 10 minutes then drain and set aside.
- Blend the tomatoes and garlic with the 2 cups of chicken broth.
- In a pot, preheat 3 tbsp. of cooking oil to medium hot.
- Add the diced onions and carrots to the hot oil. Cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
- Add the rice and peas and stir to mix the ingredients.
- Lastly, add the blended tomatoes and chicken stock.
- Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook for 25 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. Turn of the heat and let the rice rest for 10 minutes.
- Stir the rice and add salt if needed.
- Serve with your favorite dish.
Notes
- This dish is also known as Spanish rice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/2 cup
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
935mg
(39%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 85 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 cup | |
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 935mg | 39% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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