Spanish Rice...



 

Here is a recipe I tried this evening, and it was D.E.L.I.S.H.

Spanish Rice

Into a large skillet place a few T vegetable broth or olive oil. Dump into heated liquid:

 

1 large yellow or red onion

1 c chopped mushrooms

1 c chopped celery

Saute til onions are starting to get tender. Add 2 or 3 cloves pressed garlic. Stir and add

2 c brown rice

 

Stir occasionally 4 minutes.

 

In a crockpot place 4 c chicken stock (or vegetable stock)

1 rounded T tomato paste

1 t sea salt

1/4 t black pepper

1 rounded T taco seasoning or chili powder

1 t oregano

 

Stir, then add the rice to the liquid in crockpot. Toss to coat. Cook on high 4 hours or until rice is soft.

 

Here is what I had my rice with:

 

 

Fresh Pico De Gallo

 

2 c diced tomatoes

1/2 small red onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, pressed

juice of 1 or 2 limes

1/2 sea salt

a few pinches black pepper

1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped

 

Place in a pretty clear glass bowl, toss to coat and enjoy over the Spanish Rice and Refried Beans.

Aunt Cia's Refried Beans

 

In a few T veg broth or water place 1 red or yellow onion, diced

Saute until onion is tender, then add 2 cloves garlic, pressed

Stir and heat for another minute or so. Then add 2 c canned black beans (kidney beans work, too). Mash and turn beans as you heat them, then sprinkle with 1 t salt, 1 rounded T taco seasoning and 1/4 t black pepper.

I loved my Spanish rice, fresh salsa and refried beans. It was tops! Some of my family had greens in place of the salsa, not caring for cilantro like I do.