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Spanish Rice
"This is one of the most simple recipes to prepare and has a great flavor. Most of the Mexican recipes I post come from my Hispanic half (wife) and have been in her family for many years."
photo by anniesnomsblog
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked white rice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 4 ounces cans tomato sauce
- 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
directions
- Brown rice in oil using a 4 quart sauce pan Add chopped onion, minced garlic and cumin.
- Add tomato sauce and chicken broth Bring to a boil-- reduce heat to low-- cover and cook for 15 mins.
Questions & Replies
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how much water did you used for 1 1/2 cups of rice? -
What is the rent for a retired , 71 yr old women? -
How much tomato sauce?? The recipe says “4 ounces cans tomato sauce”. Do I just use 4 ounces or do I use four 8 ounce cans?? Thank you!
Reviews
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I have been trying several rice recipes, trying to satisfy my DS, who loves the rice at restaurants. He gave his enthusiastic approval! The rice is not mushy of starchy, with the grains remaining separate. We loved the flavor. I also loved how easy this was. Thanks so much for sharing, Rick B(2). I'm off to see what other lovely nuggets you've offered our tastebuds!
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Love that this skips the step of transferring it to a dish for baking in the oven with the same flavor. I followed directions exact -
how much water is added in 1 1/2 cups of rice?
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Esto sabe delicioso. ¡ Me encantó! Gracias. -
We just loved this!! So easy to prepare and it tasted great. Served it with some grilled chicken and will definitely be making it again as it was so great!
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Tweaks
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I'm adding this as a tweak because the site keeps deleting my private notes, in no particular order... Make own broth with 2 chicken leg quarters, shred chicken and add to recipe. 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp chili powder 1 can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, oregano 1 can tomato sauce with basil, garlic, oregano 1 can tomato paste with basil, garlic, oregano 1 tomato paste can of water 4 cloves garlic 1 med bell pepper chopped coarse -
I've made this a few times with a couple of modifications. Typically double the recipe. I then reduce the amount of broth by half a cup (1/4 cup if you're doing single batch). Instead of tomato sauce I use one 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, drained (half a can for single batch). I sub chili powder for cumin and add one small can of diced green chilies. Comes out perfect every time -- fluffy and moist with no clumping, super flavorful. I use the leftovers in burritos or I'll add cubed cooked chicken and artichoke hearts and make a Mediterranean-style fried rice.
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To our taste, this recipe needed a little salt, but was otherwise fantastic! i substituted tomatoes for the paste, and chili powder for the cumin, as the recipe itself seemed a little bland. i made this twice last week, and both times, it turned out great. -
I have been looking for this recipe for almost a year! It tastes better than that of my favorite Mexican food restaurant. Very easy to make too. I used bacon grease instead of vegetable oil and added a third cup of green pepper. It was delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Rick B2
United States
Cooking is a great passion of mine. I am a carpenter by trade. The recipes I submit are usually a mixture of ones that are brand new and ones that are 50 plus years old. I like to look through old cook books and find a new recipe I've never tried before.
