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Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice
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Rich, smoky, fire roasted tomatoes provide a unique flavor twist in this new version of a classic recipe. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:40 min
makes:6 servings (2/3 cup each)
1tablespoon olive oil
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2medium green bell pepper, diced (1/2 cup)
1cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
1/4teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
1/4teaspoon crushed red pepper
1can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 3/4cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) or 1 can (14 oz) vegetable broth
1.In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook garlic, onion and bell pepper in oil about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until crisp-tender. Stir in rice, salt and crushed red pepper.
2.Stir in tomatoes and broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Add 1/3 cup water in step 2 with tomatoes and broth.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 170 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 4%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Posted at 9:34 AM on November 23 2011 by LaurenCocch16
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Excellent
Even though the recipe doesn't mention about how much green peppers to add; common sense would lead you to believe it's the same as the onions...but anyway the rice was Excellent!! This is definitely a keeper.
Posted at 3:44 PM on April 20 2010 by Tee curves
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LOVE IT!!!!!
My husband and I just loved this recipe. I will definitely be making this again in near future.
Posted at 2:57 PM on November 5 2009 by ErinC
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delicious
made this for my husband who isnt a rice eater but likes spanish rice from box... he loves this side and wants me to make it again... Even the spiciness of did not bother me
Posted at 9:41 AM on March 20 2009 by ckrich1
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