
How To Make Classic Spanish Rice
Enjoy a rich and savory plate of Spanish rice for lunch today! It’s loaded with flavorful seasonings and veggies, and takes only 30 minutes to make.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2tbspolive oil
- 2tbspbutter
- 1½cupslong grain white rice
- 1medium yellow onion,finely diced
- 1red bell pepper,finely diced
- 4garlic cloves,minced
- 14½ozfire roasted garlic tomatoes,diced
- 8oztomato sauce
- 2cupschicken broth
- 1tspsalt
- ½tsppepper
- 1tspchili powder
- 1tsppaprika
- ¼tspcayenne pepper,add more to taste
Instructions
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Combine the olive oil and butter in a deep saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Heat until the butter is melted.
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Add the rice, onion, and bell pepper, then cook until the rice is golden brown and the vegetables are tender.
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Add the garlic, then cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Add the undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper, then stir well.
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Bring to a boil, cover, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
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Allow the rice to sit, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Stir the rice, then fluff with a fork.
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Serve warm, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 143.76kcal
- Fat:Â 9.77g
- Saturated Fat:Â 3.38g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.16g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 4.81g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 0.99g
- Carbohydrates:Â 11.74g
- Fiber:Â 2.53g
- Sugar:Â 6.13g
- Protein:Â 3.79g
- Cholesterol:Â 12.58mg
- Sodium:Â 550.93mg
- Calcium:Â 28.65mg
- Potassium:Â 458.78mg
- Iron:Â 1.09mg
- Vitamin A: 119.15µg
- Vitamin C:Â 39.56mg
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