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Veggie-Packed Spanish Rice
Veggie-Packed Spanish Rice is a flavorful rice dish combining diced onion, green bell pepper, carrot, and aromatic garlic with tomato paste and crushed tomatoes. The rice is toasted before simmering in vegetable broth with corn, peas, and a blend of cumin, chili powder, and salt. The final fluffy rice is garnished with fresh cilantro for brightness, adding both texture and color to the hearty vegetable-infused grain side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
to 8 servings
Calories:
300 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced, small
- 1 green bell pepper diced, medium size
- 1 carrot peeled and diced, large
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 ⅔ cups vegetable broth
- ¾ cup corn kernels frozen
- ½ cup peas frozen
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- cilantro for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add in the onion, pepper and carrot. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the rice. Cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently (and then almost constantly toward the end of the 6 to 8 minutes), until the rice is lightly golden brown.
- Add in the tomato paste and stir to combine, then stir in the tomatoes, the broth, corn, peas, cumin, chili powder and salt. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and let gently simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the rice stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes untouched.
- Fluff the rice with a fork. Taste and season with additional salt if needed, then garnish with the cilantro.
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Notes
- Measure crushed tomatoes accurately for consistent flavor and save any leftover for another use.
Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
289mg
(12%)
Potassium
398mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2135IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 289mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2135IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.