Photo: Arroz: Spanish Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon lard or solid vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 1/4 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 whole tomatoes from a 15-ounce can
- 1/4 cup liquid from canned tomatoes
- 40-ounce can chicken broth (30 ounces used total)
Directions
Open can of tomatoes and chicken broth and set aside. These ingredients have to be added quickly, so have them ready.
Heat lard or shortening in a saucepan on medium-high. Add rice, stirring constantly. When rice is brown, immediately add the onion and garlic and stir so it is evenly mixed. Quickly add the 2 tomatoes (squish them with your hand). Add 1/4 cup of liquid from the can of tomatoes and 3/4 of the entire amount of chicken broth. Bring to a full boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer until rice is tender and most of broth has evaporated, about 20 to 30 minutes. (The remaining broth can be added if rice is still a little hard) Remove rice from heat and leave covered until ready to serve.
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By JeffG
on January 13, 2012
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This came out well. I always struggle a bit with spanish rice and want a recipe that is absolutely not sticky. This one works and pleased me. I added in all of the juice from the two canned tomatoes and used a homemade beef broth (but light. I was concerned there was no spices but it was fine and really did not even need salt.
By cwashing13_6733891
Torrance, CA
on August 05, 2011
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Great Recipe. So simple and so authentic tasting. Delicious!
By xapikleia3_5135376
Corona, CA
on February 15, 2011
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I'm a pretty seasoned cook, but I *always* mess up Spanish rice. I finally decided to stop winging-it last night, and I used this recipe. It turned out perfect! My husband is Mexican, and he gave it two thumbs up. :
I used long-grain brown rice, so it took over an hour to cook, but it was well-worth the wait. I didn't have canned whole tomatoes on hand, so I used half a can of crushed, and it seems to have been an ideal substitution. I also didn't have any lard, so I used the next best thing- bacon grease!
I will definitely be using this recipe again!
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