Name: Spanish Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; ½ white onion (diced); 1 cup basmati rice (rinsed); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 garlic cloves (minced); ½ cup diced fresh tomatoes or canned tomato sauce; 1 jalapeño pepper (stemmed, seeded, and chopped); ½ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon dried oregano; 1½ cups vegetable broth

Spanish Rice

Learn how to make Spanish rice! This recipe is easy to make, and the fluffy, flavorful rice is the perfect side dish for Mexican entrees.

45 min total 10 min prep 35 min cook 4 223 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat the olive oil in a medium Dutch oven or pot. Add the onion and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until softened. Add the rice and cook for 2 minutes, or until fragrant and toasted.
2 Stir in the tomato paste and garlic, then add the fresh tomatoes, jalapeño, salt, oregano, and broth. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
3 Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 more minutes. Fluff with a fork.