Spanish Brown Rice
Spanish Brown Rice (aka Mexican Brown Rice) is a flavorful side dish packed with nutrients. Our Spanish rice recipe is made on the stove top with long grain brown rice and flavored with onion, green peppers, tomato sauce, garlic powder and chili powder. This fiber-rich rice dish is a simple way to add whole grains to your diet making it the perfect side dish for just about any Mexican main dish.
Servings: 8
Calories: 123kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 can tomato sauce 8 ounces
Instructions
- Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook rice and onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is golden brown and onion is tender.2 tablespoons canola oil, 1 cup uncooked brown rice, ½ cup chopped onion
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and all of the liquid is absorbed.2 ½ cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon chili powder, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ cup chopped green bell pepper, 1 can tomato sauce
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Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg