One Pot Spanish Rice and Beans

How do you make Spanish Rice? 

I looked up a lot of different recipes and found some essential elements – rice obviously – but you can really use the kind of rice you like – I went with a saffron rice – it gives the rice a beautiful color. 


But first – you saute your chorizo, garlic, pepper and onions – I added half pound of chorizo so it didn’t add a lot of meat – but it added SO MUCH FLAVOR and that beautiful color! Once you saute that together – you add everything else! 


That last step is adding rice, tomatoes, red beans, corn, chicken broth, water, paprika and cumin and then letting the goodness simmer together! Yum! 

What spices go in Spanish Rice? What makes Spanish Rice orange or yellow? 

This is a hearty dish – and again – you’ve only got a little meat with the chorizo. If you’re not a fan – you can either swap and use bacon when you’re sauteeing the vegetables – or just leave it out alltogether – it will definitely still be delicious. 

I always like to mention that you should always make this YOUR WAY. I love orange pepper – so I used those – but if you prefer green – go for it! I used fire roasted diced tomatoes – but regular diced will be fine. Don’t like red beans – use black beans! Feel free to ask any questions as you’re making it! 

I know you are going to love this Spanish Rice and Beans and will be making it on the regular for your family! 

If you’re looking for other great dinner dishes with rice – I’ve got you covered! PF Chang’s Fried Rice is one of my most popular recipes. Applebee’s also has these new Irresist-a-bowls and I love their Orange Chicken Bowl – so freakin delish! Panera’s Warm Grain Bowls are also filled with lots of healthy stuff – I like the Mediterranean Grain Bowl the best!

Spanish Rice & Beans

Spanish Rice and Beans is such a delicious meal and you can really customize it to your family’s tastes. I love mine with peppers, onions and lots of flavor! (garlic, cumin, paprika and more!)

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Entree, Side

Cuisine American, Mexican, Spanish

Servings 6 people

Calories 568 kcal

Equipment

• Pasta Bowls
• Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 bell pepper diced
• 1/2 onion diced
• 1/2 lb chorizo optional
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 8 oz pkg yellow saffron rice
• 14.5 oz fire roasted tomatoes
• 14.5 oz chicken broth
• 1.5 cups water
• 14.5 oz red beans drained, rinsed – or black beans
• 8.25 oz corn drained
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1/4 cup green olives sliced
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat a pot with a bit of oil.
  2 tbsp olive oil
• Add minced garlic, bell pepper and onion. (You can add chorizo here – if you want to add meat!)
  1/2 bell pepper, 1/2 onion, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1/2 lb chorizo
• Fry everything for around 3 minutes before adding uncooked rice, tomatoes, chicken broth, water, beans, corn, smoked paprika and cumin.
  8 oz pkg yellow saffron rice, 14.5 oz fire roasted tomatoes, 14.5 oz chicken broth, 1.5 cups water, 14.5 oz red beans, 8.25 oz corn, 2 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp cumin
• Stir everything together and simmer on medium for 15 minutes. Stir and check the moisture level and rice doneness. – If rice isn’t done, and there’s still liquid – cook for 5 min more – If rice isn’t done, but pot is dry and starting to stick – lower heat and add 1/2 cup water and cook for five minutes more. – If rice is done – you’re ready to serve!
• Stir to mix everything and top with sliced green olives
  1/4 cup green olives, salt & pepper to taste

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cupCalories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 73.3gProtein: 24.4gFat: 20.8gSaturated Fat: 6.4gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 1527mgPotassium: 888mgFiber: 7.8gSugar: 4.8gCalcium: 58mgIron: 5mg

Keyword beans, rice

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