5 from 18 votes
Spanish Rice
Spanish Rice is a savory side dish featuring long grain basmati rice toasted with onions, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic before simmering in a mixture of tomato sauce and chicken broth. The toasting step brings out the rice's nutty flavor, while spices like cumin and oregano lend warm earthy notes. The result is a fluffy, aromatic rice with a bright tomato base, suitable for pairing with various mains.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
23 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
157 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Spanish, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or the oil of your choice
- 1 yellow onion diced small, small
- ½ red bell pepper seeded and diced small (or the color of your choice, medium
- ½ jalapeno pepper concerned about the spiciness level? see the FAQs
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 cup long grain basmati rice rinsed
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 8 ounces chicken broth I used reduced sodium chicken broth, use vegetable broth to keep vegetarian
Instructions
- To a large nonstick skillet, add the oil, onions, bell pepper, jalapeno, and saute over medium high heat for about 4 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften stir very frequently.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir continuously.
- Add the rice, cumin, oregano, salt, stir, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the rice is toasted and fragrant; stir nearly continuously. Tip - Do not skip this step because it's the toasting of the rice that causes it to be extra flavorful later.
- Add the tomato sauce, broth, bring it to a rolling boil, cover with a lid, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer covered for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is done. Troubleshooting Tips for either soupy rice or hard rice are in the FAQs. It should be perfect as written, but if it's not, consult that section.
- Taste the rice, and if needed, make any necessary seasoning adjustments such as additional salt if desired. Serve immediately or use the rice as desired in burritos, tacos, in soups, or as desired.
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Notes
- Store any leftover Spanish Rice airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently in the microwave for about 30 seconds to avoid drying out the rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
516mg
(22%)
Potassium
214mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
493IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 516mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 493IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.