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Maria's Spanish Rice

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"A different kind of rice dish from the Barcelona area of Spain. Absolutely delicious." — DAISY

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
3 cups water
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained

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Directions

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until golden. Stir in rice and saute until rice begins to brown. Add water and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in pimentos. Reduce heat, cover and cook until all water is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
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Good basic recipe. Of course I tweaked mine a bit. Browned the dry rice a bit in some olive oil and butter, set that aside then sauted the garlic and onion and I added some green bell pepper as well. mixed the rice in w/ the veggies then added 2 c chicken broth. 1 small can of tomato sauce and a can of rotel diced tomates w/ green chilis. for a bit of extra flavor i added about 2 tsp of chili powder, .5 tsp of cumin, and salt & pepper to taste. let that simmer and Yummo!! using it as a side to my fabulous Chicken Enchiladas with Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce.

—Marie C.

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Jun 13, 2007

Thie rice did not taste like spanish rice at all. It was so bland that I had to add cilantro and hot sauce! I would not recommend this recipe.

—Jamie

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10 Ratings

Aug 29, 2008

great recipe first i browned my rice used 1 cup. added 1/4 of an onion sauteed a bit added chopped cilantro and 1/2 a can of tomato sauce or you can use 2 sliced tomatos added 2 cups of water and seasoned it with a dash of garlic powder and 1/2 a cube of chicken bouion then covered. my husband loved it!

—mimpuff

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Sep 21, 2005

Good, just not as much flavor as I expected. Would be excellent with a spicy main dish.

—CharityAmber

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Jun 01, 2007

There was not as much flavor as I expected and it was kind of bland. I think it would be great with some extra spices added.

—Justin

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Jul 12, 2010

This is a base to be built on. I added two buillion cubes and fresh pimento for some more flavor. I will make this again with the small changes

—Purple

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Jun 13, 2012

It was very mild flavored, or as some in my family said--bland. I even doubled the garlic. It was nice as a change of pace, but I really didn't notice a major "wow" as opposed to using plain white rice. I would quadruple the garlic--the pimentos added color but no flavor. I would also wager adding some cilantro would definitely help develop the flavors some...adding some chicken/veggie stock wouldn't hurt either. It just wasn't our thing.

—Arizona Desert Flower

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Nutrition

Calories
235 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
42.4 g
14%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fiber
1.4 g
5%

Protein
4.3 g
9%

Sodium
5 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Maria's Spanish Rice

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 235
** Calories from Fat: 45

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 5g 8 %
** Saturated Fat 0.7g 4 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 5mg < 1 %
** Potassium 119mg 3 %
** Total Carbohydrates 42.4g 14 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5 %
** Protein 4.3g 9 %
** Sugars 2.1g
** Vitamin A 10 %
** Vitamin C 29 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 21 %
** Thiamin 23 %
** Niacin 23 %
** Vitamin B6 13 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 47 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.