Spanish Rice Recipe

Name: Spanish Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup long grain rice; 1 tablespoon lard or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced; 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely diced; 1 (8 ounce) can spicy tomato sauce; 1 ¾ cups chicken broth or 1 ¾ cups stock; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon cumin; salt and pepper; 1 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced, for heat (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup long grain rice
1 tablespoon lard or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
2 -3 garlic cloves, finely diced
1 (8 ounce) can spicy tomato sauce
1 ¾ cups chicken broth or 1 ¾ cups stock
1 pinch cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper
1 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced, for heat (optional)

1
Remove lids from can and set aside.
2
Heat lard or oil in a saucepan on medium high.
3
Add rice, stirring constantly.
4
When rice is brown, add onion, garlic and diced pepper.
5
Continue to stir.
6
Add Chicken Broth, Tomato Sauce and spices.
7
Stir well.
8
Bring to a full boil, cover and reduce heat to medium low.
9
Let simmer until rice is tender and most of the broth has evaporated (20-30 minutes).
10
If your rice is still a little hard add a touch of water.
11
Remove rice from heat and leave covered until ready to serve.

476

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup long grain rice, 1 tablespoon lard or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 small yellow onion, finely diced, 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Spanish Rice falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Spanish Rice

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