Spanish Rice Recipe

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 cups long-grain white rice

1 cube chicken-flavored bouillon

4 cups water (or 4 cups chicken lower sodium chicken broth - and no bouillon)

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

dash garlic pepper

chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat.

Add rice and cook, stirring until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Combine bouillon and water in a microwave-safe container and microwave for 3 minutes.

When rice is brown, add bouillon mixture, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin and garlic pepper to the pan.

Stir and cover the pan. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until all is cooked and there is no liquid left. Fluff before serving and top with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 90 kcal
• Total Fat: 4 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 447 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 13 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 1 g