Easy Spanish Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This recipe has been told to me by my girlfriends MIL from Mexico. I had to measure the ingredients. Never before have they been measured, always a 'handful of this and equal parts of this' until it looked right. I hope you enjoy it. It has become a family favorite in our home. I am always asked to make it!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Spanish Rice

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ cups long-grain rice

3 cups water

2 roma (plum) tomatoes

chopped

1 cup chopped onion

¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro

or more to taste

1 tablespoon tomato bouillon with chicken flavoring (such as Knorr®)

or more to taste

Colorado Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place a pot over medium-heat heat; add oil and heat until oil shimmers slightly. Pour rice into the hot oil stirring constantly until rice is golden to dark brown about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Mix water tomatoes onion cilantro and bouillon into rice. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and cover pot tightly with a lid. Leave pot covered on hot burner until rice has absorbed all the liquid about 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings as needed.

Nutritional Information

Easy Spanish Rice

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 168.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.9g 6%

Carbohydrates: 30.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 3.7g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 420.5IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 4.6mg 8%

Folate: 88.9mcg 22%

Calcium: 21.5mg 2%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 14.4mg 5%

Potassium: 129.4mg 4%

Sodium: 18mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 33.1

*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.