Spanish Rice
Spanish rice is a flavorful dish that can support brain health with its nutritious ingredients. Made with brown rice, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and garlic, it provides a good dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 14 mins
- 1 pint brown rice
- 1 sweet onion roughly chopped
- 2 tsp garlic roughly chopped
- 14 oz diced tomatoes canned
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ cup cilantro
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a food processor or blender, combine the tomatoes, onion, and garlic and blend until smooth. In a liquid measuring cup, measure out 2 cups of the mixture, and discard the rest.
Warm the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat until simmering. Add the rice and jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes.
Add the vegetable broth, tomato mixture, tomato paste, and salt. Stir to combine, then increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil.
Cover the pot with the lid and carefully transfer to the oven. Bake until liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender (about 60 to 75 minutes), stirring halfway through.
Remove from oven, stir in cilantro, lime juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper.