MEXICAN VEGETABLE RICE

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A wonderful side dish for any meal.

Provided by Mai Forrester

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup diced onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 ½ cups white rice
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups vegetable stock
1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed peas and carrots, thawed
1 ½ cups tomatoes, deseeded and diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large saute pan, saute onion, garlic, and rice in canola oil until onion is soft and rice is opaque. Add salt, cayenne pepper, and vegetable stock to the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil. Cover the pan and reduce heat to low, simmer for 20 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Add vegetables and tomatoes. Cover pan and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Sprinkle top of rice with parsley and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.9 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 762.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

Aryan Babu
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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I actually really enjoyed this recipe. It was flavorful and had a nice kick to it.


Maqbool Hussain MmMaqbool song
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This is a great recipe for a crowd. I made it for a potluck and it was a huge hit.


Moonie Barrnett
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Overall, this was a good recipe. I would definitely make it again.


Haiden Ford
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This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me, but the end result was worth it.


Robert Peploe
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The rice was a little dry, but otherwise it was a good recipe.


Siyam 2007
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I found this recipe to be a bit too spicy for my liking, but I'm sure others would enjoy it.


Thomas Osei
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The rice was a little bland for my taste, but it was still a good meal.


Kami Qureshi
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This rice is so flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making it again and again.


Malia McCracken
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I was able to use the vegetables that I had on hand, and it still turned out great.


Taniesha Richards
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The rice was done in no time, and the vegetables added a nice pop of color and flavor.


ABUDU ADEBAYO
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the rice turned out great. It was flavorful and had a nice texture.


Cj McCrary
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This Mexican vegetable rice was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.