Homemade Spanish Rice
You can make this recipe with either white rice or brown rice. If using brown rice, use 1 cup brown rice to 2 ¼ cups of water and increase the cooking time to 40-45 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- Bring the chicken broth to a boil.
- Add the rice.
- Add the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper and stir well.
- Bring the mixture back to a rolling boil, then turn down to simmer. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Once the rice is done, remove from heat but leave the lid on for a few minutes to allow it to continue to steam. Then fluff it with a fork.
- While the rice is cooking, chop the onion, garlic, and bell pepper.
- Melt the butter in a skillet and sauté the onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft.
- Add the cooked vegetables to the rice and stir well.
- Add in the tomato sauce and stir until well blended.