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Hearty Spanish Rice Cooking the rice in oil along with the garlic adds a subtle toasted flavor to the dish.

Serves: 8 • Prep time: 15 min • Cook time: 40 min
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  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups regular or converted rice
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon
  • 3-1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 jar (1 lb. 10 oz.) Ragu® Old World Style® Sweet Tomato Basil Smooth Pasta Sauce
  • 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  1. Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
  2. Add rice and garlic and continue cooking, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Stir in Bouillon and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in Pasta Sauce, corn and chili powder. Return to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in cilantro and let stand covered 10 minutes before serving. Garnish, if desired, with additional chopped fresh cilantro.

Cost per recipe*: $5.59

Cost per serving*: $0.70

*Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

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3 Member Comments

  1. Posted 05/14/2009 at 17:13 PM by AlexandriaHouton

    This was an amazing side dish.. I give it 5 stars For Flavour!

  2. Posted 06/06/2009 at 06:39 AM by SoccerStar

    Great taste and a wholesome meal

  3. Posted 06/21/2009 at 09:20 AM by cookie14

    A healthy and delicious rice dish and not too spicy!!

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