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The BEST Spanish Rice EVER!

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Perfectly cooked & packed with flavor! What more could you want!?

We love eating Mexican food! Store-bought prepackaged stuff just not compare to the homemade stuff, and eating out can become a little pricey so Jerm and I, being the foodies that we are, are ALWAYS on the lookout for EASY and delicious recipes we can tweak and make our own!

I am picky about how I like my rice. I do not like overcooked, mushy rice. It has to have the perfect components. Rice perfectly cooked, include sauteed veggies, not an oily/greasy taste, and have a “come back for more yummy flavor” AND be incredibly EASY!

I found a recipe I love… that I’m pretty sure you will too!

Look! I’m telling you….mmm good! AND I am going to tell you how to make this yumminess!

what DO I need?

  • Long Grain Rice
  • Chicken Broth
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Onion
  • Red, Yellow, or Orange
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Garlic Powder
  • Chili Powder
  • Cumin
  • Lemon Juice
  • Oregano
  • Salt & Pepper

Don’t let this little list intimidate you though! It really is super simple!

The BEST Spanish Rice EVER

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Cuisine Mexican, Spanish
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 C. long grain rice
  • 2 C. chicken broth
  • 1 C. tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 Bell Pepper Red, Yellow or Orange (diced)
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 2 T. olive oil extra virgin

Seasonings

  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp. oregano dried

Instructions
 

Directions:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and pepper and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add rice and cook stirring frequently. until it is slightly toasted about another 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, lemon juice, chili powder,garlic powder, oregano, cumin. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
    Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. THEN reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook until all liquid is absorbed. About 15 minutes. Remove from heat ans let sit for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff with fork. Top with cilantro and srve immediately!

We enjoyed this with homemade beans and steak fajitas! YUM!

what else can I serve this rice with?

Here are a few ideas, or uh…you could just eat it all by itself!

  • Baked Chimichangas
  • Chicken Taquitos
  • Chicken Enchiladas
  • Beef Enchiladas
  • Nachos

This is a one of our favorites.. Pork Carnitas Street Tacos ! Promise! You gotta try these recipes! You’ll love it! If you do try them….be sure to let me know! I love your comments!