Spanish Rice
Don’t ever buy store bought Spanish Rice again! This is so easy and cheap to make and it was really delicious! I already had all of the ingredients and there is nothing special you need to buy. It makes about four cups so there is enough for the entire family.
Adapted from http://www.lilluna.com
Ingredients
If you use Better Than Bouillon, add it to
hot tap water and stir until dissolved.
If you use canned chicken broth skip this step.
In a large non stick frying pan, heat the
oil over medium heat and add the rice.
Cook the rice until it starts to turns brown.
Add the chicken broth, salt, garlic,
pepper, cumin and stir.
Add the tomato sauce.
Mix well, bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat and fluff the rice.
Serve immediately.
Spanish Rice
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Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1/4 vegetable oil or your favorite
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tsp salt, optional
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 4 cups hot tap water or chicken broth
- 4 tsp Chicken Better Than Bouillon – (if you used water)
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- dash of cumin
Directions
- If you are using water with the Better Than Bouillon, mix the two together and set aside. If you are just using chicken broth. skip this step.
- In a large non stick frying pan, heat the oil until hot over medium heat.
- Add the rice to the pan and stir. Continue to cook until the rice starts to turns brown.
- Add the chicken broth, salt, garlic, pepper, cumin and then stir.
- Add the tomato sauce and stir.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer covered for 20-30 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. My liquid was gone in 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and fluff the rice with a fork.
- Serve immediately.
Categories: Rice
Funny in Spain we call it arroz a la cubana or Cuban rice 😉
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Funny in Spain, we call it Arroz a la Cubana or Cuban rice lol!
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Is it made the same way?
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Yes bits of red peppers shown but you do better the kitchen lol
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Looks so beautiful & delicious! By the way I’m just curious to know why rice is toasted like this before cooking, any specific reason behind this?
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Thank you it turned out delicious! The reason you brown the rice before cooking it is it is suppose to make it fluffier (it does), it absorbs the water differently and gives it a better flavor. You should smell it as it browns, almost a nutty smell. You can do this to cous cous and barley too.
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Thanks, Diane. I would like to try this sometime.
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You’re welcome!
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Tempting 😁
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Thanks!
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So delicious!
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Thank you is is so easy to make!
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I love spanish rice but always find the store bought kind too salty. This sounds great!
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Thank you! Spanish Rice is one of my husbands favorites! It’s funny because I have never cared for the box mix but loved this!
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This is a staple in our house. I start with a small, diced, onion. Saute it a bit, then add the rice and follow similar cooking instructions. I also make this in the Instant Pot now. Such a time saver!
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I will add onion next time too! Even more flavor. Just curious, how long does it take in the instant pot?
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Ohh..and a couple cloves of garlic; once the the onion has sauteed and before adding the rice. The IP takes about 10 minutes or so. I like that it frees me up to work on other dishes. Set it and forget it.
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Thanks!
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Anytime. I love sharing cooking info…you and I make A LOT of similar dishes and you’ve given me a few new ideas.
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Love to taste it 🙂
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Very simple to make, give it a try!
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YUM! It looks so good! Thanks for sharing D! ❤
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You’re welcome Tammy! Have a great weekend!
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Thank you my dear same too you as well 🙂
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This looks great! I love Mexican and am always looking for a good side dish with my tacos.
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Awesome! My husband even took the leftovers and fried it with hamburger, onion and green pepper. Thank you so much!
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I’ve made something similar to this, so good! Going to try your version next time, sounds delicious 🙂
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Thank you and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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We used to call this Rice Rissotto.
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Wow I never heard that! Did you see today’s post? I put your website on it.
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I’m going to try this! I have never made it this way, it really looks delicious!
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Thanks! It’s really was delicious! First time I have tried it that I actually liked it!
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SERVE IMMEDIATELY, indeed!
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Hahaha you crack me up!
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I’ll definitely be trying this
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Enjoy it was really delicious!
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I will try this – I love Spanish rice.
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Enjoy! My hubby loved it!
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Yes, please. 🙂
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Simple dish! Give it a try you won’t be sorry!
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I believe you!
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;Learn something every day.Never heard of Spanish rice having lived there for two years. I have cook savoury rice almost that same way which is English/India Empire dish. In Spain they make piella in the market places on saints days and feed hundreds of people. Big pan the size of a table top and just as you say slowly built it up with chicken fish and rice with stock from bones and herbs. I had one plate of this in Torro and in Granada high street nera the old Almhambra road to palace. Watched it all from start with three helpers on chef. I was surprised and honoured by being given a portion along with all the Spanish crowd. They said God loves us all English forget us not. I found peace that day like never before in the very nation we bankrupted when the Pope sent Spain to build navy and attack England with 1588 Armada. Being historian sometimes builds bridges into peoples hearts. It did that day for me. We are all Gods children dear one.
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We most certainly are! I love hearing from you, you have the most fascinating facts! Thank you!
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Thank you Diane i try to please my reader as much as you do
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Amazing recipe!
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You are so kind! Do you cook?
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Sometimes…I make cakes mostly! I love to bake!
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Sometimes…I make cakes mostly. I love to bake!
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That’s how I started. Keep at it and you will be a great cook someday!
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Thank you so much! 😊😊
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😊
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Oooo.. Loved this! Gotta try this soon!❤
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So easy and delicious! Enjoy!
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