Spanish Rice
This easy homemade Spanish Rice recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make and a few simple ingredients. The rice is delicious with an authentic flavor. It's great as is or best served with chicken, beef or anything!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups white rice
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 10 ounces fresh tomatoes (cut into quarters)
- 4 bay leaves
Instructions
- 1
Rinse and drain the rice; set aside.
- 2
Melt the butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and rice, stirring continuously until aromatic and lightly browned.
- 3
Add boiling water, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, salt, and ground white pepper, and stir well. Next, evenly place the tomatoes and bay leaves on top of the rice.
- 4
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the rice with the lid on for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- 5
Remove the bay leaves and stir lightly to loosen the rice. Serve immediately.