Arroz Calipso Recipe

Name: Arroz Calipso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ¼ cup olives or ¼ cup corn oil; 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; ⅓ cup finely chopped celery; 2 tablespoons wild rice; ⅔ cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper; ⅔ cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper; ⅔ cup cut fresh string beans or ⅔ cup frozen string, be; ⅔ cup fresh corn or ⅔ cup frozen corn; ¾ cup tomato sauce; 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice, well rinsed and drained; 2 ⅔ cups water; 4 -5 sprigs fresh thyme, with leaves stripped from stems (or 1 tsp. dried); 2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

¼ cup olives or ¼ cup corn oil
4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
⅓ cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons wild rice
⅔ cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
⅔ cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
⅔ cup cut fresh string beans or ⅔ cup frozen string, be
⅔ cup fresh corn or ⅔ cup frozen corn
¾ cup tomato sauce
1 ½ cups long-grain white rice, well rinsed and drained
2 ⅔ cups water
4 -5 sprigs fresh thyme, with leaves stripped from stems (or 1 tsp. dried)
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

1
Pour oil into large wide-bottomed stockpot or Dutch oven and set over medium-high heat.
2
Add garlic, onion, celery, and wild rice, and saute 2 to 3 minutes.
3
Lower heat to medium and add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, string beans and corn.
4
Saute and stir 1 minute.
5
Next, stir in tomato sauce, white rice, and water, followed by fresh thyme leaves or dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
6
Semicover and cook over low-medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, then use large spoon to stir and push rice grains away from sides of pot.
7
Cover and continue to cook over low heat another 10 to 15 minutes, until all liquid has been absorbed and rice grains are fluffy.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup olives or ¼ cup corn oil, 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced, 1 small onion, finely chopped, ⅓ cup finely chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Arroz Calipso falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Arroz Calipso

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