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Spanish Rice I

SPANISH RICE

* 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
* 1 sweet onion, chopped
* 10 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
* 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth or vegetable broth
* 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
* 1/4 cup sliced black olives (may use sliced stuffed green olives as well)
* 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan and add chopped onion and sliced garlic.
2. Cook until tender and lightly browned.
3. Add remaining ingredients, stirring well.
4. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
5. Remove from heat, and place a thick towel between the pan lid and pan.
6. Allow to sit undisturbed for 5-10 minutes.
7. Fluff with a fork and serve.

SERVES 4

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Spanish Rice II

SPANISH RICE

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons olive oil (can use up to 1/4 cup)
1 onion, chopped fine
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups of medium or long-grain white rice
3 cups* chicken stock (or vegetable stock if vegetarian)
1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste or 1 cup of diced fresh or cooked tomatoes, strained
Pinch of oregano
1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

*Check the instructions on the rice package for the proportions of liquid to rice. They can range from 1:1 to 2:1. If your rice calls for 2 cups of water for every cup of rice, then for this recipe, use 4 cups of stock for 2 cups of rice.

1. In a large skillet brown rice in olive oil, medium/high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook onion rice mixture, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes, or until onions are softened.

2. In a separate sauce pan bring stock to a simmer. Add tomato sauce, oregano, and salt. Add rice to broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Lower heat and cook 15-25 minutes, depending on the type of rice and the instructions on the rice package. Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

Serves 4 to 6

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It's not Spanish Rice but the following recipe may help you use up your peppers and tomatoes.

Lecso - Hungarian vegetable stew

2 tablespoons bacon fat or oil
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika, optional
2 or 3 large onions, sliced
7 large peppers (green, red, yellow, orange) sliced into ¼ to ½ inch strips
5 or 6 large tomatoes, peeled and diced (in the Winter I use canned, diced)

Saute bacon in a large pot or use oil.
*Add sliced onions and saute on low for 5 minute
Add sliced peppers and cook for about 5 minutes stirring constantly
Add diced tomatoes salt, pepper, paprika and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until peppers are done but not mushy.

*You can add sliced sausage or sliced hot dogs when you are sauteing onions - serve over rice or dumplings for a main course.
Serve it over rice as a side dish.
Serve it over scrambled eggs.

The above ingredient portions are estimated. You can add more or less of anything.

I have also added sliced zucchini or sliced okra.

You can also add a hot pepper or a little cayenne, if you like a little bite.

Freezes well.

 
Check my notes. I posted the recipe "as written" from Southern Living...

...but my notes make a much more accessible recipe.

I use canned tomatoes and canned chiles.

Try it!

Michael

 
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