Easy Spanish Rice

Heather Dessinger

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Spanish Rice Recipe

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s not from Spain! Miss Piggy was my neighbor growing up. Yes, seriously. Of course, her name was actually Peggy and she was a retired teacher, but somehow that got lost in translation when we moved in. I was four, and no one bothered to correct me for, oh, FIVE YEARS.

Life with Miss Piggy next door was delightful. We made gingerbread houses together, talked about first grade, and she let me roll down the big hill in her backyard until my shirt was just the right shade of chartreuse from grass stains.

And, of course, she let me call her Miss Piggy.

I guess what I’m saying is that sometimes we think we know something about a name when there is really more to the story. For example, Spanish rice is not a traditional Spanish dish at all – it’s Mexican. So basically, it’s not even named after the right continent, much less the country it originated from.

How did that happen, you ask? As the story goes, Spaniards brought rice to Mexico after collecting it in Asia, and this beloved recipe with its tomatoey goodness and hint of mild peppers was born. Since the rice was supplied by the Spanish, it became Spanish rice, and now the confusion over origin keeps many foodies up all night. Okay, maybe not, but now you know.

Spanish Rice Recipe

This Spanish rice recipe is delicious when served with chicken tortilla soup, ground beef tacos, slow cooker whole chicken, or fajitas. Buen provecho!

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Spanish Rice Recipe

Calories 0kcal
Author Mommypotamus

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium pot heat coconut oil/ghee and sautee onions, bell pepper, garlic and optional jalapeno until slightly softened.
  • Add chicken stock/water and tomato paste. Bring to a boil.
  • Stir in salt and rice, reduce heat and cook until tender (about 20 minutes).
  • When the rice is ready taste and add salt if desired. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 0kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg

Spanish Rice Recipe - So easy and flavorful!

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About HEATHER

Heather is a holistic health educator, herbalist, DIYer, Lyme and mold warrior. Since founding Mommypotamus.com in 2009, Heather has been taking complicated health research and making it easy to understand. She shares tested natural recipes and herbal remedies with millions of naturally minded mamas around the world.