Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 101.4
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
  • Sodium: 660.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Introduction

Spanish rice is prepared by browning the rice first with onions and garlic, before cooking it in chicken stock with added tomato. The browning is essential to the nutty, almost toasty flavor of the rice. And although bouillon can be substituted for the chicken stock, nothing beats homemade chicken stock, the rich flavor of which is absorbed by the rice.

 Spanish rice is prepared by browning the rice first with onions and garlic, before cooking it in chicken stock with added tomato. The browning is essential to the nutty, almost toasty flavor of the rice. And although bouillon can be substituted for the chicken stock, nothing beats homemade chicken stock, the rich flavor of which is absorbed by the rice.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 onion, chopped fine
    1 garlic clove, minced
    2 cups of medium or long-grain white rice
    4 cups chicken stock
    1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste or 1 cup of diced fresh or cooked tomatoes, strained
    Pinch of oregano
    1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1) In a large skillet brown rice in olive oil, medium/high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook onion rice mixture, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes, or until onions are softened.

2) In a separate sauce pan bring stock to a simmer. Add tomato sauce, oregano, and salt. Add rice to broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Lower heat and cook 15-25 minutes, depending on the type of rice and the instructions on the rice package. Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes.


Serving Size: Makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RACHELLYNCH2002.