Mild or Spicy Spanish rice

Name: Mild or Spicy Spanish rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: MILD VERSION: LEAVE OUT THE CHILE DE ARBOL AND MRS. DASH SEASONING.; 1 1/2 c long grain rice, uncooked; chicken or pork stock, see note below; 12 dried chile de arbols, opt; 4 clove garlic; 2 tsp mrs. dash southwest and chipotle, opt; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tsp chili powder, mild; 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder, opt; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, opt; 1 tsp coarse sea salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 4 Tbsp butter, unsalted; 1 anaheim pepper, large dice

By Lynn Socko
@lynnsocko

I love heat but my family...not so much, so here it two versions, cooked the same on more heat to one. The heat in this recipe comes from the Chile de Arbol peppers and the Mrs. Dash Southwest and Chipotle spice, reduce amounts of each or both for a milder rice.

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Serves:

6-8

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

MILD VERSION: LEAVE OUT THE CHILE DE ARBOL AND MRS. DASH SEASONING.
1 1/2 c

long grain rice, uncooked
·

chicken or pork stock, see note below
12

dried chile de arbols, opt
4 clove

garlic
2 tsp

mrs. dash southwest and chipotle, opt
1 tsp

cumin
2 tsp

chili powder, mild
1/2 tsp

ancho chili powder, opt
1/2 tsp

smoked paprika, opt
1 tsp

coarse sea salt
1 tsp

black pepper
4 Tbsp

butter, unsalted
1

anaheim pepper, large dice
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How to Make Mild or Spicy Spanish rice

Step-by-Step

NOTE: Different types of rice call for different amounts of liquid, go by package directions for info.
Simmer broth with 4 cloves of garlic and 12 chile de arbol dried peppers for 15 min. But sure to have the amount of broth your rice calls for when finished.
Remove stems from chiles and place peppers and garlic in food processor with about 1/2 to 1 c of broth. Puree and set aside.
In a large skillet melt butter. Add rice and all dry spices and chopped anaheim pepper, cook over med high heat for about 10 min. Add broth including the chiles and garlic. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook according to package directions.