Delicious And Easy Spanish Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 large onion chopped
3 tbsp. of olive oil
1 large garlic clove smashed
1 1/2 cups raw long grain rice
( even basmati works fine )
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes with liquid
or 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid ( manual hand crush tomatoes )
1 1/2 cups boiling water or chicken broth
salt and pepper , to taste
optional: 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 small can of mushrooms drained

Directions:

In a sauce pot, over medium heat, heat oil and cook onion ( bell pepper if using ) until wilted and soft and then briefly garlic.
Stir in raw rice and cook and stir until rice gets a pale tan color.
Add tomatoes with liquid, the boiling water ( or stock ) and bring to a boil,
Cover and simmer until rice has absorbed the liquid and is tender.(depending on the rice, you may have to add more water or stock.)
Stir in mushrooms if desired.
When tender, fluff with fork and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	298.63 Kcal (1250 kJ)
Calories from fat	75.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.39g	13%
Sodium	28.34mg	1%
Potassium	804.02mg	17%
Total Carbs	50.12g	17%
Sugars	10.62g	42%
Dietary Fiber	5.43g	22%
Protein	6.64g	13%
Vitamin C	70.3mg	117%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	26%
Iron	13.9mg	77%
Calcium	50.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	67.33 Kcal (282 kJ)
Calories from fat	17.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.89g	13%
Sodium	6.39mg	1%
Potassium	181.28mg	17%
Total Carbs	11.3g	17%
Sugars	2.4g	42%
Dietary Fiber	1.22g	22%
Protein	1.5g	13%
Vitamin C	15.9mg	117%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	26%
Iron	3.1mg	77%
Calcium	11.4mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.9

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free

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