Spanish Rice

Name: Spanish Rice Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice; 3/4 cup onion chopped; 1 tablespoon garlic chopped; 1 green pepper chopped; 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp cumin; 4 cups vegetable broth

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice3/4 cup onion, chopped1 tablespoon garlic, chopped1 green pepper, chopped14.5 oz can diced tomatoessalt and pepper to taste1/2 tsp chili powder1/4 tsp cumin4 cups vegetable broth

Directions

In a large skillet, on medium-high heat, combine oil, green pepper, rice, onion, garlic, seasonings, salt and pepper until the rice is a light brown color. Remove skillet from stove.
Mix tomatoes into the mixture and pour in broth. Return the skillet to the stovetop and bring the mixture to a full boil. When the mixture begins to boil, cover the skillet, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 12 to 15 minutes and NEVER remove the cover. This step is pertinent. After 12 to 15 minutes, turn stove off and let stand for another 12 to 15 minutes. DO NOT remove cover until the time is up!

Makes 8 servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJORDANE.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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