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# Healthy Recipes: Spanish Rice
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/spanish_rice_0220140708/
- Published: 2014-02-20T20:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T09:34:22.000Z
- Description: Brown rice mixed into onion, bell peppers, garlic and paprika simmered with water and tomato paste. Eight servings at 200 calories, 6.6 g fibre and 5.2 g protein each; serve as a side, or add a plant protein for a one-pot meal.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Healthy Recipes from AICR, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

**Spanish Rice**

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This Spanish-style rice is extremely easy and very versatile. Serve it as a side dish, or add your favorite plant-protein for a one pot meal!

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups dry brown rice   
1/2 onion, chopped   
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped   
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped   
3 garlic cloves, crushed   
1 tablespoon paprika   
1 cup water   
6 ounces tomato paste   
salt, to taste

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions. Set aside.

Combine onion, bell peppers, garlic, paprika, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes. Add tomato paste and rice and mix well. Add salt to taste.

Per serving (1/8 of recipe): 200 calories; 1.7 g fat; 0.3 g saturated fat; 7.5% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 5.2 g protein; 42.1 g carbohydrates; 2 g sugar; 6.6 g fiber; 325 mg sodium; 30 mg calcium; 1.4 mg iron; 27.8 mg vitamin C; 709 mcg beta-carotene; 1.3 mg vitamin E

Source: *[The Power of Your Plate](http://support.pcrm.org/site/R?i=28jPCQxzJ5q-KnaXKQbIzw&ref=foodconsumer.org "buy your copy here!")* by Neal Barnard, M.D.

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