Easy Spanish Rice
This Spanish rice is quick to make and packed with flavor! Also called Mexican rice, it’s an easy side dish to pair with tacos, enchiladas, and more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1/2 medium white onion (1 cup finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups medium or long grain white rice
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers*
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes until translucent, stirring occasionally. Add the rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the salsa, adobo sauce, broth, and kosher salt.
- Bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until all the liquid is cooked out. Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes to steam. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Notes
*This quantity of adobo sauce doesn’t add heat, just flavor. Save the remainder of the can by refrigerating for a few weeks, or place the contents in a sealable container and freeze it for a few months.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/spanish-rice/
