Easy Spanish Rice

This easy recipe for Spanish rice was told to me by my girlfriend's mother-in-law from Mexico. I had to measure the ingredients. Never before have they been measured, always a "handful of this and equal parts of that" until it looked right. I hope you enjoy it. It has become a family favorite in our home. I am always asked to make it!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste
• 1 ½ cups long-grain rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a pot over medium-heat heat; add oil and heat until oil shimmers slightly. Pour rice into hot oil, stirring constantly, until rice is golden to dark brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Mix water, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and bouillon into rice. Bring to a boil, then turn off heat. Cover the pot tightly with a lid and let sit until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings as needed.