Spanish Rice

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"Very easy, very good Spanish rice!"

PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	40 Min
READY IN	1 Hr

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 6 servings

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INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
1/4 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
4 cups water

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DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet, combine oil, rice, onion, green pepper and salt and pepper until the rice is a light brown color. Remove skillet from stove.
Mix tomatoes into the mixture. Pour in water (it should cover the entire mixture; use more if necessary). Return the skillet to the stovetop and bring the mixture to a full boil; salt and pepper to taste. When the mixture begins to boil, cover the skillet, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 12 to 15 minutes and never, I mean NEVER, remove the cover. After 12 to 15 minutes, turn stove off and let stand for another 12 to 15 minutes. DO NOT remove cover until the final 15 minutes has elapsed!

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Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2004 by J.PALACIOS

My friend made this rice (she's an excellent cook) and brought it over my house to try, it was awful-the flavor was seriously lacking! I've grown-up in a Hispanic household and the first thing we're taught as children is to always be generous with spices. For example, instead of stewed tomatoes-try a paste. It has a much better flavor and the consistency is what makes "Spanish" rice so good. Also, add a little adobo, some cumin and green olives..

14 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2006 by BONO1

This is a good basic recipe but made as is, it would have been too bland for us. I used a can of tomatoes with green chile's, used 1/2 cup of onion instead of 1/4 and added cumin and cayenne pepper. It makes a large amount so I used the leftover's to make stuffed peppers and it really added to the flavor of the peppers. Thanks for the recipe!

6 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by EJFDOCL

Very bland and boring. Needs help. Add garlic, tomatoe sauce, maybe a chili pepper, some sauteed chicken even and use chicken broth instead of the water.

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