Spanish Rice

Spanish Rice

Spanish rice may not be Spanish at all. It is a tasty way to serve rice and of course rice and beans have all nine of the amino acids and are a complete protein when eaten together. If you prefer the dish a little spicier, add some hot pepper sauce on the table.

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil

2 onions finely chopped

2 green bell peppers, seeded and ribs removed, and diced

2 ribs celery, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup long grain rice

one 8 ounce can tomato sauce

2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon cumin

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Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, then add the onions, green peppers, and celery and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute while stirring. Add the rice and stir together to mix. Add the tomato sauce and the water carefully. Season with salt and pepper, and add the cumin. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until the rice is done, stirring once or twice.