Scratch Spanish Rice Recipe

Name: Scratch Spanish Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cup Hot Water; 1 cube Chicken Bouillon; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 cup Rice, I Like Basmati; 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt; 1/2 Tablespoons Cumin; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper (more Or Less Depending On How Much Heat You Like); 1/4 whole Onion, Chopped; 1/4 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped; 1 can Ro-tel Chopped Tomatoes With Green Chilies And Lime

Servings: persons

1-1/4 cup Hot Water
1 cube Chicken Bouillon
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 cup Rice, I Like Basmati
1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/2 Tablespoons Cumin
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper (more Or Less Depending On How Much Heat You Like)
1/4 whole Onion, Chopped
1/4 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1 can Ro-tel Chopped Tomatoes With Green Chilies And Lime

1
Boil water.
2
In a measuring cup, add 1 1/4 cups hot water. Add chicken bouillon cube. Let sit.
3
Heat saute pan. Add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add uncooked rice. Stirring frequently, cook rice over medium-high heat until it's opaque and puffy-looking. I usually chop the onion and red pepper while the rice is cooking.
4
Add garlic salt, cumin, black pepper and cayenne; stir together. Add onion and red bell pepper; stir until slightly limp.
5
Empty can of Ro-tel tomatoes and chilies over rice. Stir bouillon cube in hot water and pour into pan over rice; stir.
6
Let mixture come to a boil.
7
Cover, reduce heat to a low simmer, and cook 20 minutes.
8
Stir after cooking. Eat, enjoy!

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/4 cup Hot Water, 1 cube Chicken Bouillon, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 cup Rice, I Like Basmati, and more.

Yes, Scratch Spanish Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Scratch Spanish Rice

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