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Tomato Rice
Tomato rice is an easy yet flavorful side dish that uses only a few simple ingredients, and it's sure to liven up any dinner plate!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mince the garlic and finely dice the onion. Add the onion, garlic, and cooking oil to a saucepot and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent.
garlic ($0.08)2 clovescooking oil ($0.04)2 Tbsp
2
Add the rice, chili powder, and cumin to the pot. Continue to stir and cook for a couple of minutes more to toast the rice and spices.
3
Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), tomato paste, and broth to the pot. Stir to combine and dissolve and spices that are stuck to the bottom.
tomato paste ($0.09)1 Tbsp
4
Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to high, and let the broth come up to a full boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low (or just above low) to bring the broth down to a gentle simmer.
5
Let the rice gently simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes without lifting the lid or stirring. After ⏱️ 20 minutes, remove the pot from the heat, and let the rice rest for five minutes without lifting the lid.
6
After resting, fluff the rice with a fork to redistribute the tomatoes throughout. Serve hot!
Nutrition Facts
calories
186 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
2 g
sodium Content
471 mg
protein Content
4 g
carbohydrate Content
34 g
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