Spanish Rice
A can of tomatoes, a few spices, and chopped veggies are all it takes to make this rice side dish recipe. It's lower in sodium than packaged mixes.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
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1 cup water
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3/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 14-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
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3/4 cup long grain rice
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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Dash ground red pepper or bottled hot pepper sauce
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Fresh red serrano chili pepper (optional)
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Fresh cilantro (optional)
Directions
1
In a medium saucepan combine the water, sweet pepper, onion, celery, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
2
Stir in undrained tomatoes, rice, chili powder, black pepper, and ground red pepper or hot pepper sauce. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. If desired, garnish with serrano chili pepper and cilantro. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 111, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 345 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 7%, Vitamin C 33%, Calcium 3%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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