Spanish Rice

Enjoy this rice dish filled with vegetables and spices with your favorite chicken, fish, or bean dish.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground red pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup rice uncooked
  • 1 14.5 oz can tomatoes chopped with juice
  • Cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions
 

  • In a pot on medium heat, cook green pepper and onion in oil until tender.
  • Stir in the spices, rice, tomatoes with juice, and water.
  • Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until rice is done.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Notes

Recipe from www.myplate.gov.
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