topic Re: Spanish Rice in Recipes

Spanish Rice

walker — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:17:31 GMT

Another recipe posted in local Chicago paper recently along with Chicken Piccata. Very good!

SPANISH RICE

3 tablespoons oil

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

4 cloves of garlic (minced)

1 cup white rice

1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes

1 (14 oz) can chicken broth

1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Heat oil in large pan on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 3-5 minutes or until onions start to soften. Add rice stirring regularly, until lightly browned.

Add tomatoes with juice, chicken broth and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix well, cover pan with lid and turn heat to low.

Continue to cook 10-12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Re: Spanish Rice

software — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:21:37 GMT

I miss the Spanish Rice in a can.

So quick & tasty.

In your recipe above, is the rice already prepared?

1 cup of dry rice with 1 small can of broth may be too dry.

Re: Spanish Rice

walker — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:25:43 GMT

software.......the rice is unprepared and it was not dry...probably because you have a can of broth plus the tomatoes with its juice/liquid as well. I just fixed it last night and will keep this recipe.....quick, easy and good!

Re: Spanish Rice

Zhills — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:30:10 GMT

One of my favorite meals. Also good with browned ground beef added.

Re: Spanish Rice

QPrincess — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:34:21 GMT

Thanks for the recipe. Would also be good with some black beans added or RoTel tomatoes instead of regular canned tomatoes, for a little kick.

Thanks again.

Re: Spanish Rice

cerb — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:19:39 GMT

I've been looking for a good recipe for Spanish rice. Will give this one a try. Thanks for posting!

Re: Spanish Rice

SandPiper — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:37:08 GMT

@walker DH loves Spanish rice. Thanks for posting.

Re: Spanish Rice

RedTop — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:18:40 GMT

@software,

My independently owned local grocery store still carries canned Spanish rice. I buy it to use in my stuffed peppers.

Re: Spanish Rice

walker — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:19:21 GMT

Thank you for the nice comments and suggestions for other items with it....good to know for variety. Hope you like it.

Re: Spanish Rice

ChiliPepper — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:26:20 GMT

@RedTop

@software

I don't think I have ever heard of/seen Spanish rice in a can. Interesting!!!

Re: Spanish Rice

ChiliPepper — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:27:36 GMT

@walker

Thank you for posting this recipe!

It sounds delish & EASY!!!!

Re: Spanish Rice

software — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:25:18 GMT

@RedTopwrote:
@software,
My independently owned local grocery store still carries canned Spanish rice. I buy it to use in my stuffed peppers.

I'm so jealous.

Re: Spanish Rice

HB glamma — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:23:05 GMT

Thank you for starting this thread. One of my favorite dishes and I had forgotten how easy & inexpensive it is. Will make soon!!

Re: Spanish Rice

ECBG — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:27:17 GMT

@RedTopwrote:
@software,
My independently owned local grocery store still carries canned Spanish rice. I buy it to use in my stuffed peppers.

@RedTop @software,We can still get Rice A Roni Spanish rice here. I'll often use that rather than have half a box of chicken broth to deal with. Can you get it?

Re: Spanish Rice

RedTop — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:34:35 GMT

@ECBG,

Yes, I do have the Rice a Roni brand of Spanish rice in my pantry too. I tend to reach for the canned version first.

Re: Spanish Rice

software — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:21:38 GMT

There are different brands of Spanish rice in a package, including Rice a Roni.

None of them are any good, I like the recipe from scratch.

I bet I can make a big batch and save some for later.

I also check the hispanic sections of all the local grocery stores, you can buy literally everything in a can--- except Spanish rice.

Looking at the Walmart website, they do offer a La Preferida brand of canned Spanish rice. Bingo!

Re: Spanish Rice

SXMGirl — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 19:49:17 GMT

@walker, I make a version very similar to this, except I don't measure and it is my own creation.

I use Rotel's diced tomatoes with onions and peppers, jasmine rice, College Inn bold chicken stock, seasoned salt, hatch pepper powder, cumin, and sometimes I add a small can of tomato sauce. Always delicious, even leftover, which is what I had for lunch today.

Re: Spanish Rice

WORKING GAL — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 22:27:12 GMT

I make my own version of Mexican rice when we have tacos or enchiladas. I saute some onion and green pepper in a little oil. Add whatever amount of rice you want to make using the 2 cups liquid to 1 cup long grain white rice. I add a few tablespoons of chunky salsa and 1/2 pkg. of dry taco seasoning. Since I'm adding the salsa, I increase the rice by about 1/4 cup. Sometimes I add a small (4 oz.) can of diced green chilis. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve. We like our rice on the drier side so this comes out perfect for us. If you don't like the onion or green pepper, omit it. You can use a smoother salsa instead of the chunky if your prefer.

Re: Spanish Rice

godi — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:08:39 GMT

Sounds so delish thank you.

Re: Spanish Rice

grandma2pkmh — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:21:56 GMT

@walker I love Spanish Rice but have eliminated white rice from my diet. I found out the frozen riced cauliflower works well in its place. You do not need to add any broth but everything else is fine. Of course the texture is a little different but the taste is pretty darn on.