Simple Spanish Rice

Simple Spanish Rice

This simple Spanish rice recipe yields a side dish made with diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato juice — add ground beef or chicken for a meal.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
359 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add rice, onion, and bell pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are slightly tender and rice is lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in diced tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato sauce, water, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes more.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (11 ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8®)
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1.5 cups instant rice

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