This Spanish Rice recipe is a delicious and flavorful side dish that goes perfectly with enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, and more! You can make this entire recipe for less than $5. You can make this into a main dish by adding shredded chicken, black beans, and corn while the rice is cooking.
Spanish Rice
Yield: 6 people
Materials
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- ½ red pepper finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 can tomato sauce 8 oz.
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp cumin
- green onion (optional)
- cilantro optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper and cook until slightly soft, 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic and continue cooking 1-2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant and the vegetables are soft.
- Add rice and cook until golden brown, stirring frequently about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in broth, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, and cover with a lid and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 8-10 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove the rice from the heat and fluff the rice with a fork
- Season with salt and pepper and serve with green onions or cilantro, both optional. Serve.
