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Spanish Rice in Rice Cooker

A flavorful and easy-to-make Spanish rice dish cooked perfectly in a rice cooker, infused with spices and vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Rice and Vegetables
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed
  • 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian option
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In the rice cooker, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic until softened.
  2. Add the rinsed rice to the cooker and stir to coat with the oil and vegetables.
  3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Close the rice cooker lid and set it to the 'white rice' setting or equivalent.
Cooking
  1. Once the rice cooker indicates that the rice is done, let it sit for an additional 5 minutes before opening the lid.
  2. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added flavor, you can include peas or corn during the cooking process.

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