best spanish rice ever!

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San Antonio, TX
Updated on Jan 11, 2014

I received this recipe from a good girlfriend of mine. I ask her for it after hearing her husband boast about it so much. He said he had never eaten any Spanish rice better than hers. And I have to agree with him! It's the best! I have many recipes for Spanish rice, but they take a back seat to this one.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup - basmati rice
  • 3 Cups - water
  • Enough to - bacon grease to cover bottom of 12 " skillet
  • 1 Can - rotel tomatoes with green chilies (original style)
  • 1/2 - bell pepper chopped
  • 1 - medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1/8 tsp - ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp - chili powder
  • - very small amount of garlic powder
  • 1 - knorr tomato bouillon with chicken flavor cube
  • - salt & pepper to taste

How To Make best spanish rice ever!

  • Step 1
    Heat your bacon grease in skillet over medium to high heat.Add your rice and stir it till it turns light tan or brown. (do not burn!)
  • Step 2
    Add the chopped bell pepper and chopped onion. Stir all of that for about a minute or two.
  • Step 3
    Add the three cups of water, and rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
  • Step 4
    Bring to a low simmer, put a lid on it & cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Important!!! DO NOT STIR DURING COOKING TIME!! NOT EVEN ONCE!!

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Culture: Mexican
Category: Rice Sides
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Stove Top

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