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Spanish Rice Mix

Make a homemade Spanish rice mix in a pint jar with rice, dried vegetables and spices. Simmer it in one skillet, or give it as a gift.

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Sara Noel
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Spanish rice mix

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A pint jar of rice layered with dried vegetables and Southwest spices. Cook it in one skillet for an easy side dish, or tie on a tag and give it as a gift.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
CourseSide Dish
CuisineAmerican
Servings6 servings
Calories217
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 3 tablespoons dried tomato powder (or finely crushed dried tomato flakes)
  • 2 tablespoons dried bell pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder (or veggie bouillon)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt (reduce if the bouillon is salty)

Equipment

  • pint jars
  • mixing bowl
  • skillet

Directions
 

  1. Pour the rice into the bottom of a pint jar.
  2. Stir the spices and dried vegetables together, pour over the rice, and close the jar tightly.

Notes

To cook: melt 2 tablespoons butter or oil in a skillet. Add the entire jar and toast 1–2 minutes. Stir in 3 cups water (or water plus ½ cup tomato sauce). Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, simmer 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed. Fluff and serve.
Storage: cool, dry place up to 6 months. Gift: tie the jar with twine and add a handwritten tag.

Nutrition

Serving: 65g | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 6 servings from the whole mix with 2 tablespoons butter or oil; cups long-grain white rice counted as dry long-grain white rice, dried tomato powder (the first choice counted), dried bell pepper flakes counted as green bell pepper, dried minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, chicken bouillon powder (the first choice counted), smoked paprika (the first choice counted), ½ teaspoon oregano counted as dried oregano, butter or oil (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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