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Simple Spanish Rice

Simple Spanish Rice | Mama Harris' Kitchen

There’s many Mexican dishes that I love to make like enchiladas, tacos or burritos, “refried” beans, carne asada.. well the list goes on. With all those dishes, you have to have just the right side dish to bring the entree together. Many times the perfect addition is some Spanish Rice.

I absolutely love a good Spanish Rice. I like it to have some tomato flavor and spices, but not too spicy, not too bland. It has to be just the right amount of flavors and aromas for it to be a well rounded side dish to all of my favorite Mexican food. I’ve played with different flavors, always looking for something easy to throw together yet substantial enough to stand the flavors of many dishes I like to pair it with. This recipe uses items I always have stocked in my kitchen, so the prep work is a cinch. It’s become one of those dishes that is in regular heavy rotation in our home, and I hope you enjoy it just as we do.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups white rice
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 small red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 can Original Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies, drained
  • pinch of oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Directions:

Simple Spanish Rice | Mama Harris' Kitchen

In a medium saucepan brown the rice in the olive oil over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic and saute until rice is browned sufficiently and the onion is soft and garlic fragrant.

Simple Spanish Rice | Mama Harris' Kitchen

Add chicken broth, red bell pepper, tomato paste, drained rotel and spices and seasonings.
Stir to combine.
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
Continue to cook, covered, for about 20 minutes or until rice has reached desired consistency.

Simple Spanish Rice | Mama Harris' Kitchen

Fluff with fork, then serve.

Simple Spanish Rice | Mama Harris' Kitchen

Enjoy!
Simple Spanish Rice
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
This is a great "go to" recipe for easy Spanish rice when you're short on time, perfect for busy weeknight dinners and it's so flavorful!
Author: Mama Harris' Kitchen
Recipe type: Side Dish, Rice
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups white rice
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • ½ small red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 can Original Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies, drained
  • pinch of oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan brown the rice in the olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic and saute until rice is browned sufficiently and the onion is soft and garlic fragrant.
  3. Add chicken broth, red bell pepper, tomato paste, drained rotel and spices and seasonings.
  4. Stir to combine.
  5. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
  6. Continue to cook, covered, for about 20 minutes or until rice has reached desired consistency.
  7. Fluff with fork, then serve.
  8. Enjoy!
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  1. Sharelle D. Lowery, The Ultimate Fab Girl! says

    November 7, 2013 at 1:09 am

    Ohhh…love it!! And this looks so simple! I know that I could cook that up in a cinch!…and it LOOKS like it smeels good!! Thank you!

    • Mama Harris says

      November 8, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you! I love Spanish Rice and it’s easy to cook up with a quickness!

  2. fizah says

    November 7, 2013 at 3:41 am

    Hello! This sounds wonderful, I’m Indian and love rice, will try this. However, I’m from UK, don’t think the sell Original Rotel, what can I use instead of that? Also, when u said chicken broth, do you desperate recipe for that? If not, I can just take of Internet. Thank you! Sorry for any inconvenience.

    • Mama Harris says

      November 8, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      Hello!
      I’ve corrected the ingredients and have linked to Rotel online. If it’s not available to you, you can just use diced tomatoes and green chili peppers. It’s easily adaptable to what is available in your area. As far as chicken broth, I used a canned broth but you can use chicken stock as well or make your own. Some people even just use plain water with Spanish Rice, but I like the flavor the chicken broth provides.

  3. TrulyBlessed says

    November 26, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    Yummy in my tummy! One of my faves!

  4. Anonymous says

    January 13, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    Very good and very easy. Thanks

  5. Tina says

    February 11, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    I think this has become my ‘go to’ Spanish Rice recipe. I believe you have a typo regarding the tomatoes, I ‘think’ you intended to have the Rotel tomatoes drained instead of the paste, right? lol I didn’t drain my tomatoes and it still came out nice, but next time I will. Thanks for the recipe!

    • MamaHarris says

      February 12, 2014 at 8:58 am

      I’m so glad this has become a part of your regular rotation. You’re absolutely correct about my error, I’ll fix immediately! Thank you for catching it. 🙂

  6. Bonnie says

    February 21, 2014 at 9:37 am

    How many servings is this dish? Thanks!

    • MamaHarris says

      February 21, 2014 at 9:42 am

      It serves a lot! Usually my whole family of 7 and there’s a lot leftover too.

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