Quick and Easy Spanish Rice

Name: Quick and Easy Spanish Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 cups uncooked instant rice (such as Minute®); 2.25 cups chicken broth; 1 cup vegetable juice (such as V8®); 1.5 teaspoons taco seasoning

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This recipe is a simple Spanish rice that is quick and easy and tastes delicious. The vegetable juice and the taco seasoning add more flavor to this dish.

Submitted by Ruth Schwab

Updated on January 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

¼ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups uncooked instant rice (such as Minute®)
2 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 cup vegetable juice (such as V8®)
1 ½ teaspoons taco seasoning

Directions

Cook and stir onion, garlic, and vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir rice into onion mixture and cook, stirring often, until rice becomes slightly opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir chicken broth, vegetable juice, and taco seasoning into rice mixture and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

235	Calories
5g	Fat
42g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 235
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Sodium 169mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 42g	15%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g	8%
Vitamin C 12mg	13%
Calcium 18mg	1%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 105mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Quick and Easy Spanish Rice

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