Very Easy Spanish Rice Recipe

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Once upon a time, I used to spend a couple of hours making Spanish rice every time I had a craving for it. Of course it was amazing and I very much enjoyed eating it, but I seldom have that kind of time for dinner any more. The good news is, my mother-in-law is a wonderful cook and she let me in on a little secret, Spanish rice can be made simply, from scratch, and without much effort on the cooks part.

Seriously. The following recipe rocked my world!










The Rice Cooker Recipe:

Prep Time: Less than 2 minutes 
Cook Time: About 45 minutes to an hour
Serves: 4-6 people


Yep! Only two ingredients!
Ingredients:
  • 1 16oz jar of salsa (I use chunky because I like my Spanish rice to have chunks of yummy veggies in it)
  • 1 1/2 cups of rice (I use brown rice, but white rice works too)
  • Water
Directions:
  1. Get out the rice cooker
  2. Add the 1 1/2 cups of rice to the cooker
  3. Add the whole 16 ounce jar of salsa to the cooker
  4. Fill the rice cooker with water to the 3 line
  5. Turn it on and let it cook until it lets you know it is done
  6. Enjoy!
                                                                                                          
The Stove Top Recipe:

 Prep Time: Less than 2 minutes 
Cook Time: About 45 minutes to an hour
Serves: 4-6 people

Ingredients:
  • 1 16oz jar of salsa (I use chunky because I like my Spanish rice to have chunks of yummy veggies in it)
  • 1 1/2 cups of rice (I use brown rice, but white rice works too)
  • 2 cups water (you may need more)
Directions:
  1. Get out a large sauce pan
  2. Add the 1 1/2 cups of rice to the sauce pan
  3. Add the whole 16 ounce jar of salsa to the sauce pan
  4. Add the 2 cups of water to the sauce pan
  5. Cook for 30 minutes
  6. Test the rice. If it is almost done and there is still a little water, great. If it is not almost done and there is a little water, add a bit more water and give it another 15-20 minutes before checking it again.
  7. Enjoy!









1 comment:

  1. DougMarch 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    We put this rice in some burritos with beans and cheese, and it was great! But it was so good that I was eating it all before I could get it into the burritos! Ahh, those were better days. Just a burrito and a Corona and I was home. That was before we knew about weapons of mass destruction and iPhones, when Apple was a fruit.

    Eat this rice and taste the culture.

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