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Spanish Rice
This easy homemade Spanish Rice recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make and a few simple ingredients. The rice is delicious with an authentic flavor. It's great as is or best served with chicken, beef or anything!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 470 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups white rice
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 10 ounces (300 grams) fresh tomatoes cut into quarters
- 4 bay leaves
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the rice; set aside.
- Melt the butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and rice, stirring continuously until aromatic and lightly browned.
- Add boiling water, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, salt, and ground white pepper, and stir well. Next, evenly place the tomatoes and bay leaves on top of the rice.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the rice with the lid on for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Remove the bay leaves and stir lightly to loosen the rice. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Recipe Source: Taste of Home
Nutrition Information
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
807mg
(34%)
Potassium
323mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
952IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 807mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 323mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 952IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.