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Instant Pot Spanish Rice

A flavorful and easy-to-make Spanish rice dish cooked in the Instant Pot, perfect as a side or base for various meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Rice Base
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian option
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz, with juices
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for saut?ing

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Set the Instant Pot to 'Saut?' mode. Add olive oil and saut? the diced onion and bell pepper until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add minced garlic and saut? for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the rinsed rice, diced tomatoes (with juices), chicken broth, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to 'Sealing'. Cook on 'Manual' high pressure for 8 minutes.
  5. Once the cooking time is complete, allow for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  6. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For added flavor, you can include peas or corn during the last few minutes of cooking.

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