Spanish Brown Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup Carolina® Brown Rice
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups stewed tomatoes, with juice
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup water
Trying to add more whole grains into your diet but still enjoy all of your favorite rice dishes, look no further! Spanish Rice made with 100% Whole Grain Brown Rice is what you’ve been looking for. Made with fresh ingredients like onion, green bell pepper and stewed tomatoes, this recipe is not only great to get your grains in but also your daily serving of vegetables!
Instructions
Step 1
Heat butter, margarine, or oil in saucepan. Add onion, green pepper, and rice. Cook over high heat until lightly browned.Step 2
Add tomatoes, water, salt and pepper; mixing well. Bring to a boil. Cover tightly, lower heat, and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
Rice and Vegetables
If you have goals that you’re trying to stick to, making your favorite meals doesn’t have to derail them. This Spanish Rice using 100% whole grain brown rice is a lighter alternative to other rice recipes. Combine the rice with fresh vegetables and cook with water or prepare your own homemade broth. If you’re feeling creative, feel free to add any of your favorite seasonings like cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and more.
Use canned stewed tomatoes or to make your own, choose the tomatoes you like and cut each into four pieces. Place them in a saucepan with just a little bit of water and salt (to help them release their juices) and cover to let them steam. Let that cook over medium heat until the tomatoes have reached the desired consistency.
Recipe Tips
Protein boost: If you want to add in a bit more protein, combine with shredded chicken, beef or pulled pork. If you want to keep this dish naturally vegetarian and vegan, simply add in black beans, garbanzo beans and any other legume or meat substitute.
This recipe is even great for weekly meal prep, prepare this Spanish Rice recipe for today and tomorrow mix it in with Brown Rice and Black Bean Burritos.
If you don’t have any brown rice on hand, prepare this Spanish rice recipe using Carolina® Jasmine Rice or another long-grain rice.
