Easy Vegan Spanish Rice
This easy rice recipe comes together in under 30 minutes and is a great additional to bowls, burritos, tacos, and more (or add beans or tofu and eat it as a meal all on it's own!).
Ingredients
- ½ large yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup rice
- 1 tbsp double concentrated tomato paste or 2 tbsp regular tomato paste
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped finely, plus more for garnish
- ½ tbsp lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in the pan over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 2 minutes until you can smell the garlic.
- Add the tomato paste and cook for another 2-3 minutes and stir with a spatula frequently.
- Then add the rice, chili powder, and cumin and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Continue stirring frequently throughout.
- Add the vegetable broth. Bring the rice to a boil and then let simmer (covered) for 8-12 minutes, or until the broth has boiled off.
- While the rice is simmering, add the lime and cilantro.
- Once the rice has finished, fluff with a fork and add the salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or warm with cilantro on top or add to your favorite dishes like burritos, burrito bowls, or quesadillas. Enjoy!