Spanish Rice

Name: Spanish Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 cups uncooked instant rice; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup boiling water; 2 beef bouillon cubes; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

There's no need for the boxed stuff when you have this easy recipe for Spanish rice. Instant rice, diced tomatoes, simple aromatics and seasonings are all you need!

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup boiling water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir until lightly browned. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 217 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 886mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

You'll find that my easy Spanish rice is better than any boxed mix in grocery stores. Best of all, it can be prepared in the same amount of time as those so-called "quick and easy" boxes. —Anne Yaeger, Washington, DC

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