This 8 Ingredient Spanish Rice has just 4 steps and is ready in 25 minutes. The rice is cooked with onion, tomato sauce, cumin, garlic salt, oregano, and chicken broth for a delicious flavor combination.
Why I love this recipe
It’s a perfect side dish made in just one pan and serves 2 people.
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Substitutions
You can also use brown rice, white rice, short grain rice, wild rice, white jasmine rice, or any kind of rice but you may need to adjust the cooking time in step 5.
Equipment used for this recipe
How to make 8 Ingredient Spanish Rice
Step 1 – Place the cooking oil in a medium frying pan with uncooked rice and onions over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
![rice and onions cooking in a skillet.](https://zonacooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/8-Ingredient-Spanish-Rice-1.jpg.webp)
Step 2 – When the rice has a toasted color, add the tomato paste, broth, cumin, garlic salt, and oregano, stirring until well mixed.
![tomato paste, broth, cumin, garlic salt, oregano, rice and onions cooking in a skillet.](https://zonacooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/8-Ingredient-Spanish-Rice-2.jpg.webp)
Step 3 – When the rice mixture is bubbling, lower the heat to a simmer. Cover with a glass lid. Cook on low heat for about 10 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated. Stir occasionally.
Step 4 – Remove the lid, stir gently, and serve.
![8 Ingredient Spanish Rice in a bowl with a spoon.](https://zonacooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/8-Ingredient-Spanish-Rice-3.jpg.webp)
Pro Tips
Store leftover Spanish rice in the fridge in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
You may also enjoy
- Creamy Shrimp and Rice
- Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
- Green Chile Chicken Rice
- Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole
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8 Ingredient Spanish Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil (or vegetable oil, or olive oil)
- ½ cup instant Jasmine rice (uncooked)
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup chicken broth (or water)
Instructions
- Place the cooking oil in a medium skillet with the uncooked rice and onions over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When the rice has a toasted color, add the tomato paste, broth, cumin, garlic salt, and oregano, stirring until well mixed.
- When the rice mixture is bubbling, lower the heat to simmer. Cover with a glass lid. Cook on low heat for about 10 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated. Stir occasionally.
- Remove the lid, stir gently, and serve.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
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