chunky spanish rice

Chunky Spanish Rice

Bursting with flavor, chunky and crispy veggies — perfect for any weeknight meal with a Colombian twist.

17 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Brown
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 large Green Pepper, Finely Chopped
  • 4 stalks Celery, Finely Chopped
  • 1 large White
  • 14 ½ oz Can Diced Tomatoes
  • ½ can (14.5 oz) Tomato Sauce
  • 1 package Soy Chorizo
  • 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 pinch Cumin
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
  2. In a medium bowl, add cajun seasoning or paprika/cayenne mix to dry rice and mix well and add into into boiling water and set aside to cook down.
  3. Add olive oil to a medium pot and heat to medium. Sauté peppers, onions, and celery until translucent but still crispy.
  4. Add in the diced tomatoes and season with salt & pepper to taste.
  5. Mix in your veggie mix, soy chorizo and tomato sauce to your finished rice. Incorporate well and serve!

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories400 kcal
Protein18g
Carbs60g
Fat14g
Fiber8g
Sodium600mg
Sugar6g
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