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Simple Spanish Rice Recipe

Recipe by: Julie G.

"This is something my grandmother used to make, but she never used a recipe. It took me a long time to figure out just what she did. I think this is as close to hers as it gets. It's just a simple rice side dish, but if you add a pound of cooked ground beef or chicken you can serve it as a meal. I hope you enjoy."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep10 m
  • Cook30 m
  • Ready In40 m
  • 1Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir rice, onion, and bell pepper in hot oil until the vegetables are slightly tender and rice is lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • 2Stir diced tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato sauce, water, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the rice mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes more.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 359 cals
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups instant rice
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (11 ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8®)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    359
    18%
  • Fat:
    14.5
    22%
  • Carbs:
    51.5
    17%
  • Protein:
    5.8
    12%
  • Cholesterol:
    0
    0%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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