Easy Spanish Rice
Easy Spanish Rice recipe is simple to make, positively delicious and it's ready in about 25 min. Like it came straight from the restaurant!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- pinch of saffron for Spanish rice about 1/8 tsp when ground
- 2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- ½ red bell pepper finely chopped (about ½ cup)
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground cumin for Mexican rice
- salt and pepper to taste
Serving
- green onions finely chopped
- cilantro
Instructions
- Soak the saffron in a small bowl of hot water so it is ready to use.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and red pepper and cook until slightly soft, 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and continue cooking 1-2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant and vegetables are soft.
- Add the rice and cook until golden brown, stirring frequently, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, tomato sauce and seasonings (chili powder, oregano, saffron or cumin and salt and pepper).
- Bring to boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, cover with a lid and cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 8-10 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from the heat, remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve with green onions or cilantro if desired.
- Store the leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container.