Spanish Rice
An delicious and easy to make dish that works great as a side dish or inside other Mexican meals like burritos.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ onion finely diced
- 1½ cups long grain white rice rinsed
- 1 cup salsa preferred style and heat
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken see notes
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oilin a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in ¼ onion, and cook until tender, 3-5 minutes
- Add 1½ cups long grain white rice to skillet and cook until rice begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in 1 cup salsa, 2 cups water, and 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken.
- Bring to just a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork.
Notes
Broth or other types of bouillon can be used in place of the 2 cups water and 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon.
Don't miss our Beefy Beans & Rice dish that uses Spanish Rice as a base or starting point for a delicious main dish!
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 490mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 208IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg