Spanish Rice

Master the art of delicious Spanish Rice. Follow this recipe and you’ll have perfect, tasty and soft Latin inspired flavored rice. Use homemade beef, chicken or vegetable broth to elevate the depth of the Spanish flavor profile. If you like rice that is fluffy tender and full of wonderful authentic tastes, this recipe is for you.

This recipe is for 3-4 servings. But if you have a large family like me; double the ingredients and keep cook time the same for a larger reward. Or put leftovers and meal preps in the fridge to save time for a busy week.

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Add oil to the non-stick pan (recommended). Turn up the heat to medium-high. Add chopped onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent.

Add rice and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. 

Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, chili, & oregano.

Add tomato sauce and stir. Then, bring to a simmer.

Reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid.

Cook for 15 minutes (rice should be tender, not soggy and liquid should be fully absorbed).

Remove the pan from the heat source. Let rest with lid on for another 10 minutes. Remove lid and mix.

Season with salt to taste.

Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Enjoy!

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Spanish Rice

Tasty Spanish Rice that is fluffy, moist and full of authentic flavors.
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Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Hispanic, Mexican
Servings 6
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 cups low- sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp spanish paprika
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ onion chopped

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to the non-stick pan (recommended). Turn up the heat to medium-high. Add chopped onions and cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent.
  • Add rice and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until lightly toasted. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, chili, oregano, tomato sauce and stir. Then, bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes (rice should be tender, not soggy and liquid should be fully absorbed). Remove the pan from the heat source. Let rest with lid on for another 10 minutes. Remove lid and mix. Season with salt to taste.

Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

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