ABUELITA'S SPANISH RICE
This is one of the ways my mother-in-law cooks rice. She is from Puerto Rico, her father is from Spain. She lives in Los Angeles now, and every time she visits she shares more of her cooking styles with me. When I visit her, we end up eating out! That's because there is a little home-run Puerto Rican restaurant around the corner...
Provided by Susan Feliciano
Categories Rice Sides
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon until fat is rendered. Use a bit of olive oil if necessary to crisp up the bacon or salt pork.
- 2. Stir in oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, and vinegar, and cook a couple of minutes over medium heat until fragrant. Add in tomatoes and cook until their liquid is released.
- 3. Stir in the rice mix until rice is well coated, then stir in the chicken stock or water. Bring to a boil.
- 4. Stir well. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot, and cook very slowly without lifting lid for 20 minutes. Then, remove lid, stir well, and allow to cook uncovered until rice dries out slightly, stirring occasionally.
- 5. Top with sliced green olives, if desired. Another option is to stir in 1 cup peas, or chickpeas, or pigeon peas and heat through.
- 6. NOTE: My mother-in-law used to make this with plain rice and real saffron. But the cost of real saffron has skyrocketed, and she is OK with using the rice mix. She sometimes also adds 1 packet of the Goya Sazon Azafran. I usually leave that out because it is mostly MSG.
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Damon Allen
[email protected]This rice was a little too bland for my taste, but it was still a good side dish.
Asad Jutt
[email protected]I love the flavor of this rice. It's so flavorful and delicious.
Heilala Ieli
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy side dish. It's also a great way to use up leftover rice.
JAHVARNA BUTLER
[email protected]I've been making this rice for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Rimi Royal
[email protected]This rice was delicious! I especially loved the addition of the bell peppers and corn.
Amant Gujjar Amant ali
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Spanish rice, but this recipe was actually pretty good. I might make it again sometime.
Aakriti Pokhrel
[email protected]This is the best Spanish rice recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and delicious.
EMENU BIRHANU
[email protected]I made this rice for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Alice Wonderland
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Az_x_ StOrM
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the rice came out perfect. It was so good that I ate two helpings!
Asad Aman
[email protected]This rice was a little bland for my taste, but it was still a good side dish.
khokon ahamed
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always perfect. The rice is fluffy and flavorful and the vegetables are cooked just right.
Josh Ikechukwu
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for Spanish rice. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make.
Rana Danish
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and it always turns out delicious.
Joshua Goudlock
[email protected]This Spanish rice was a hit at our dinner party! It was flavorful, easy to make, and a great side dish to our main course.