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a bowl of easy Spanish style rice
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3.34 from 3 votes

Easy Spanish Style Rice

This simple spanish inspired rice is full of flavor and simple to make!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican, spanish
Keyword: basmati rice, brown rice recipe, easy recipe, easy rice recipe, long grain rice, mexican rice, spanish style rice
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large chopped yellow onion
  • 6 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika use regular paprika if you don't like the "smokey" flavor
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt more or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
  • 4 cups rinsed and drained long grain rice
  • 13.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with chilis
  • 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth

Instructions

  • Drizzle oil in a deep dish pan. Heat up the pan over medium high heat. Add diced onions and cook until softened and slightly translucent. Add garlic followed by the mixture of smoked paprika, ground cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together and cook over the heat.
    2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 large chopped yellow onion, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 6 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • While everything is cooking, rinse your rice until the water runs clear. Then add the rice to the pan and mix together. Make sure the onions, garlic and spices are evenly distributed throughout the rice.
    4 cups rinsed and drained long grain rice
  • Add the diced tomatoes and broth. Bring the pot up to a boil and then lower it to a simmer. Cover and cook until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid, approximately 30 minutes.
    13.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with chilis, 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • Fluff the rice with a fork or spoon and serve while hot! Optional: add cilantro, or your favorite fresh herb, and a squeeze of lime.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 601mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg