Spanish Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 245.4
  • Total Fat: 7.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.5 mg
  • Sodium: 185.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 5.0 g

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Introduction

Staple of the Bermudian Party/cookout Staple of the Bermudian Party/cookout
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    2 cups white rice (Uncle Ben's is best)
    3 Cups Water
    1/2 pound Chourico (Portugese sausage) Mild or Spicy
    1 medium Onion
    2 celery stalks
    1 green bell pepper
    3 tsp minced garlic
    4 tbsp olive oil
    2 tbsp tomato paste
    3 tsp ground cumin
    black pepper to taste

Directions

Chop the following ingriedents into small pieces (onion, celery, green pepper)
Chop Chourico (or any sausage) into cubes.
Heat olive oil in large pot.
Add chourico to oil and cook for 2 minutes, stiring frequently.
Reduce heat to medium.
Add onion, celery, peppers and garlic. Stir frequently for 5 minutes until vegetables are soft.
Add can of stewed tomatoes and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
Add rice and water to pot and stir.
Cook according to package.
When rice is cooked let sit with tight lid for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes remove lid and stir.
Let stand for another 10 - 15 minutes to allow liquid to evaporate.

Makes 10 -12 1/4 cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAHZARALORI.