Brown Spanish Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

I like to use brown rice whenever possible, but Spanish rice recipes seem to all call for white. This recipe is the result of many attempts to come up with an easy yet spicy (Tex-Mex) version.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Brown Spanish Rice

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup brown rice

Mexican Vegetable Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring chicken broth tomatoes and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; add rice. Cover reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed about 1 hour. Stir before serving.

Nutritional Information

Brown Spanish Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 156.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4g 8%

Carbohydrates: 32.3g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 1.3g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Cholesterol: 2.4mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 415.4IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.9mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 6.6mg 11%

Folate: 14.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 33.5mg 3%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 64mg 23%

Potassium: 207.9mg 6%

Sodium: 1478.8mg 59%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 11.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.