Arroz Español

Summary

Arroz Español (Spanish Rice) is a traditional Spanish recipe for a stew or rice flavoured with tomatoes, parsley, Tabasco sauce, bacon and bell peppers. This recipe is classic Spanish dish.

Arroz Español

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoon shortening
• 6 ounce Spanish-style tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 teaspoon shortening
• 1 cup raw rice
• 3 cup chicken broth

Method

• Place onion and 2 tablespoons of shortening in a medium-sized saucepan. Saute onion at medium heat until transparent.

• Add tomato sauce, 1 cup chicken broth, salt, oregano, and garlic salt to onion and simmer mixture at low heat for 1 hour. Set aside.

• Add 3 cups chicken broth to rice and bring to a boil using medium-high heat.

• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the broth is absorbed.

• Place shortening and rice in a large skillet. Stir-fry rice at low heat until the rice is browned, approximately 15 minutes.

• Combine sauce and rice and serve warm.

Yield: 6 servings
Temperature: Medium-High, Medium, Low
Cooking Time: Approximately 1 1/2 hours