Easiest Way to Make Spanish Rice And Beans With Sofrito

Simple Spanish Rice

Easy to make in one pot, with all the aspects of a supreme comfort food.

Recipe Summary Simple Spanish Rice

This is something my grandmother used to make, but she never used a recipe. It took me a long time to figure out just what she did. I think this is as close to hers as it gets. It's just a simple rice side dish, but if you add a pound of cooked ground beef or chicken you can serve it as a meal. I hope you enjoy.

Ingredients | Spanish Rice And Beans With Sofrito

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 ½ cups instant rice

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (11 ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8®)

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

½ cup water

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir rice, onion, and bell pepper in hot oil until the vegetables are slightly tender and rice is lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

Stir diced tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato sauce, water, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the rice mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes more.

Info | Spanish Rice And Beans With Sofrito

prep: 10 mins cook: 30 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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