Spanish Rice with Cilantro

Name: Spanish Rice with Cilantro
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups uncooked instant rice; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup beef broth; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This special Spanish rice and tomatoes seasoned with green chiles and fresh cilantro make a colorful side dish to serve with tacos for an easy, streamlined supper your family is likely to request often. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
1 cup water
3/4 cup beef broth
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, water, broth, chili powder, salt, sugar and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/8 cups: 258 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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