"spanish" veggie rice

(1 RATING)
19 Pinches
East Granby, CT
Updated on Nov 13, 2011

I love veggies and rice so I mixed them together with some seasoning. Like all my recipes, I eye everything and always change out things for what I have available to me. This can be made as a side or made into a meal with protein added... chicken, pork, etc...

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white rice
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 stick celery (small dice)
  • 1/2 medium white onion (small dice)
  • 5 small baby carrots (small dice)
  • 1/2 cup peas, frozen
  • 1/4 cup green olives (sliced)(optional)
  • 1 package adobo sazon seasoning
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 4 tablespoons goya sofrito sauce
  • - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make "spanish" veggie rice

  • Step 1
    Prepare rice as directed, substituting the water for chicken stock.
  • Step 2
    In medium saucepan, heat oil. Add garlic and all veggies (except peas and olives) and cook till tender. Cook frozen peas separately so as not to get mushy.
  • Step 3
    When veggies are tender, add peas, olives, sazon seasoning, onion and garlic powder to hot mixture. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 4
    Mix together cooked rice, veggie mixture, olives and a few tablespoons of sofrito sauce to add color and a little more flavor.

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Category: Vegetables
Category: Rice Sides
Keyword: #rice
Keyword: #Dish
Keyword: #vegetables
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Culture: Spanish
Method: Stove Top

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