Vegetarian Spanish Rice

Name: Vegetarian Spanish Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 spanish onion chopped; 1/2 bell pepper diced; 1 jalapeno small, diced; 1/2 cup tomato diced; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; salt to taste; cheese

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 spanish onion chopped
1/2 bell pepper diced
1 jalapeno small, diced
1/2 cup tomato diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
cheese

Directions

1

Brown rice in 2 tbs. of oil until toasty. At the same time, saute veggies (minus the tomatoes) in a pan with 1/2 tbs. of oil until the onions are almost translucent
2

Turn off heat on veggies. Add water, tomato sauce, and spices to the rice. Stir to incorporate. Bring to boil.
3

When the rice starts boiling, add veggies. Stir. Lower heat to a simmer. Cover with lid. Simmer for 45 minutes.
4

Fluff with a fork. Test rice for tenderness and flavor.
5

Serve with shredded cheese and sour cream on top. Healthy tip: no fat Greek yogurt tastes just as good with less calories and fat.