Quick and Easy Spanish Rice

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This recipe is a simple Spanish rice that is quick and easy and tastes delicious. The vegetable juice and the taco seasoning add more flavor to this dish.

Submitted by Ruth Schwab
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ¼ cup chopped onion

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 3 cups uncooked instant rice (such as Minute®)

  • 2 ¼ cups chicken broth

  • 1 cup vegetable juice (such as V8®)

  • 1 ½ teaspoons taco seasoning

Directions

  1. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.

  2. Stir rice into onion mixture and cook, stirring often, until rice becomes slightly opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.

  3. Stir chicken broth, vegetable juice, and taco seasoning into rice mixture and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.

105 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

235 Calories
5g Fat
42g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 235
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 18mg 1%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 105mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.