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How To Make Mexican Fiesta Rice
A flavorful and colorful rice dish with a Mexican twist, perfect for a fiesta!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups of long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 can (14.5 oz) of diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup of frozen corn
- 2 cups of vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
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Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add the cumin, chili powder, and paprika to the skillet. Stir to coat the vegetables in the spices.
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Add the diced tomatoes, black beans, frozen corn, and vegetable broth to the skillet. Stir to combine.
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Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the cooked rice to the skillet and stir to combine everything together. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to let the flavors marry.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 340kcal
- Total Fat : 5g
- Saturated Fat : 0.8g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 780mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 67g
- Dietary Fiber : 9g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 10g
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