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Spanish Rice

Flavorful and delicious side dish
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Kosher, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: burrito, fish tacos, nacho, rice
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 276kcal

Equipment

  • 12 inch skillet with tight fitting lid

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white rice long grain
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ½ onion cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ red bell pepper (optional) cut into 1- inch pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or 3 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ¾ cup tomato sauce not ketchup
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon chicken soup powder
  • 2 ¾ cups chicken stock
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in a in 12- inch skillet.
  • Add rice and saute for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Stir frequently. Watch that it does not burn.
  • Add onions and peppers and saute another 5-10 minutes stirring frequently Rice should be a lovely brown color but not burnt. .
  • Add garlic and saute 3 more minutes until garlic smells delicious but do not overcook.
  • Add rest of ingredients, stir and turn heat up to high. Stirring constantly bring to boil and boil for 2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low. Cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed.

Notes

Make sure to brown the rice before adding other ingredients.
If the rice dries out, add up to ½ cup of water.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Rice
Amount per Serving
Calories
276
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
922
mg
40
%
Potassium
 
255
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
43
g
14
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
335
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
25
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.